GORDONS FUNCTIONAL PATTERN

BEFORE HOSPITALIZATION DURING HOSPITALIZATION

1. Health Patient A.R. verbalizes
Perception- Mahalaga ang Health.
Health Whenever he had common colds
Management and fever he managed it by
Pattern taking OTC drugs such as,
Biogesic, Neozep and Bioflu.
The patient considers himself
unhealthy person due to his
present condition but the
patient has a positive outlook
in life, he stated that kahit na
may diabetes ako at maraming
bawal, ipagpapatuloy ko ang
aking buhay.

2. Nutritional The patient had a good Patient A.R. was on Low salt,
Metabolic appetite. He normally eats three Low Fat, DM diet 2,000 kcal
Pattern times a day without fail divided into 3 meals and 2
including the snacks between snacks with no source of simple
meals. He eats whatever he sugar. According to the patient
wants. Since he was diagnosed his water intake is about 1 liter
with DM Type 2, he still eats in a day and that he haven't
what he wants but with just a consumed any coke since
little restriction. His meals admission because his Doctor
consist of a 2-3 cups of rice, will scold him for sure. His
vegetable, and meat especially weight is now 87 kilos. His BMI
pork (lechon) which is his is 30 and is considered Obese,
favorite and sometimes he also using the BMI chart.
eats chicken or fish. He loved
salty and fatty foods, but he
tries to avoid it or just limit his
intake since 2015 when he was
diagnosed with heart disease.
He ate fruits like Banana. His
snacks consisted of a bread,
biscuit or a junk food and
according to the patient he
would always drink coke daily
most especially before he was
diagnosed with DM. He also
drinks coffee but not regularly.
Since 2007, he drinks about 1
liter to 2 liters of water since
according to him, he's always
thirsty. Patient said that he was
 really big before and weighed
140 kilos. He stands 57 tall.
His BMI was 48.3 which is
considered as Extremely
Obese, using the BMI Chart.
3. Elimination The patient defecates 4-5x in a Since admission the patient
Pattern week without experiencing defecated daily, with normal
discomfort although sometimes color and consistency. He
he's constipated. His stool is urinates about every 2 hours.
usually yellowish to brownish in He haven't noticed if he'd
color and is usually soft to well- sweat since he was admitted
formed. His urine varies from because the air conditioner in
clear to light yellow to dark his hospital room is always
yellow in color, depending on turned on.
how many glasses of water he
had drank Since 2007, he
noticed that he always urinate,
like about every 2 hours.
According to the patient he
sweats fast if he's exhausted.
4. Activity- Patient A.R. was already retired Patient A.R.s activities are
Exercise from his work. His daily activities limited due to the pain in his
Pattern includes checking up on his foot. He usually just watch the
eldest son who has cerebral TV in his hospital room or play
palsy and he usually does the with his tablet. His adopted
cooking at home. His leisure daughter also entertains him
activities were watching TV, every time she visits. He can
bonding with his son and his bathe and feed himself.
adopted daughter, playing
candy crush on his tablet,
playing solitaire on his P.C. and
playing cards with his friends.
He said he doesn't perform
heavy tasks because he easily
gets tired. His way of exercising
was walking around the
neighborhood for about 15-20
minutes.
Since he had inflammation on
his left foot, he didn't move
much since it's painful when he
 walks.
5. Sleep-Rest The patient sleeps about 6-7
Pattern hours a day. He usually sleeps at
around 11pm and wakes up at 5-
6 o'clock in the morning.
According to the patient he
doesn't have trouble sleeping
and he has good sleep most of
the time. He occasionally takes
a nap in the afternoon.
6. Cognitive- Patient A.R is a college
Perceptual undergraduate. According to
Pattern him, he had many courses in
college because he had shifted
from one course to another. He
can speak Bisaya, English and
Tagalog. He has a blurred vision
and he uses prescribed glasses
with a grade of
-2.50 for both eyes. No other
sensory deficits were reported
by the patient.
7. Self- The patient describes himself as
perception a happy, friendly and hard-
Self-concept working person. He considers
Pattern himself as successful even with
average lifestyle but he is
contented with he and his family
have. He said that he is well
enough to face more tasks and
confront any problem regarding
his family.
8. Role- Patient AR describes his family
Relationship as a happy and contented one.
Pattern He lives with his wife, 2 sons
and his adopted daughter. He is
a good and responsible husband
The patient has no complains
of difficulty sleeping. Although
sometimes he's awaken at the
middle of the night when
nurses take his vital signs. He
sleeps around 11-12MN and
wakes up at 5AM when nurses
enter his room to check his
capillary blood sugar.
He is oriented with the time,
person and place. He responds
appropriately to verbal and
physical stimuli. Patient
responds spontaneously to
questions and can speak and
be understood by others.
As stated by the patient, he
feels just a little depressed
because of his current illness.
He has a positive outlook in life
and he always look on the
bright side of things. He said
that his strength comes from
God above so he has every
reason to be thankful. When
asked about his weakness, he
said that it would be his loans
and debts that he has yet to
pay.
The patient is still the primary
decision maker of the family
and he also decides regarding
his hospitalization. Since he
was admitted, there were
 to his wife and a loving father to friends and relatives who came
his 5 children. He is longing for by to visit him.
his grandchild that he hasn't
seen in person yet. He is the
primary decision maker in their
family. He loves to socialize with
his friends in their neighborhood
and he has a close family ties.
He is a church minister at their
parish since 1988 and when
there's an activity of their group,
he always attend.
9. Sexuality- Patient A.R. Married at the age The patient cannot perform any
Reproductive of 22. He had a good sexual sexual activity since he was
Pattern relationship with his wife. He admitted. He wears appropriate
and his wife didn't use any kind clothing according to his
of contraceptives and they were gender.
blessed with 4 children and they
adopted a daughter 7 years ago.
He wears appropriate clothing
according to his gender.
10. Coping- When problem arises, the The patient is currently
Stress patient talks it with his wife and stressed with his health status.
Tolerance children. He copes with the help He copes up and finds strength
Pattern of his family and also with the with the help of his wife
guidance of the Lord. children, friends, relatives and
most especially God. He is so
Before, his other means of
fond of his adopted daughter
coping were smoking and
that he considers her as his
drinking beer with his fiends
stress-reliever.
11. Values- The patient is Roman Catholic. The patient always pray and
Belief Pattern He attends mass every Sunday his faith became even stronger.
and actually he had been a He stated that the Lord is his
church minister for the Roman primary healer and his savior.
Catholic Church he attends to As he stated dili ka
since the year 1988. He prays mabubuhay kung walang
before going to sleep and he has Panginoon, and totoong Faith
a strong faith in God. He doesn't can move mountains.
believe in albularyos, nor
practice any superstitious
beliefs.