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    This document discusses functional health assessment. It identifies 11 functional health patterns that are assessed using specific questions: nutrition/metabolism, elimination, activity/exercise, sleep/rest, cognitive/perception, self-perception, roles/relationships, sexuality/reproduction, coping/stress tolerance, and values/beliefs. The assessment aims to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's health, wellness, and any imbalances.

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    This document discusses functional health assessment. It identifies 11 functional health patterns that are assessed using specific questions: nutrition/metabolism, elimination, activity/exercise, sleep/rest, cognitive/perception, self-perception, roles/relationships, sexuality/reproduction, coping/stress tolerance, and values/beliefs. The assessment aims to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's health, wellness, and any imbalances.

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    This document discusses functional health assessment. It identifies 11 functional health patterns that are assessed using specific questions: nutrition/metabolism, elimination, activity/exercise, sleep/rest, cognitive/perception, self-perception, roles/relationships, sexuality/reproduction, coping/stress tolerance, and values/beliefs. The assessment aims to provide a comprehensive view of a patient's health, wellness, and any imbalances.

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    OBJECTIVES:

    At the end of this presentation you will be able to :

    Identify the functional health assessment


    List the functional health assessment tools
    Discuss the elements of functional health assessment
    FUNCTIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT

     Gordon's functional health patterns is a


    method devised by Marjory Gordons to be used
    by nurses in the nursing process to provide a
    more comprehensive nursing assessment of the
    patient.
    FUNCTIONAL
    HEALTH ASSESSMENT TOOLS

    1. Health Perception & Health Management


     Asking the patient about his life style, health and awareness ..

    How would you describe your health overall, at this time..?


    What is the reason for this health care visit, expectation?
    Are you aware of any risk factors for disease that you have ?
    2. NUTRITION & METABOLISM
     Ask the patient specific question about foods , weight and any
    skin issues:
    Describe what you usually eat, drink . Breakfast? Lunch ?
    Dinner ?
    Snacks?
    Describe your appetite ? Any problems affect your appetite (
    nausea , vomiting ) ?
    Have you noticed problems with your skin ( dryness , lesions
    and itching ) ?
    Do your wounds heal quickly ?
    3. ELIMINATION
     Ask the patient about urination and bowl elimination
    pattern and any assistive devices :
    • How many times a day do you urinate ? Any problem
    while Urinating (pain, dribbling, retention, frequency) ?
    • Describe your normal bowl elimination patter, including
    time and frequency , color , consistency ?
    4. ACTIVITY & EXERCISE
     Ask the patient the daily activity he is doing and
    whether he need assistance or not :
    Describe your activity ? Do you exercise ? If yes,
    describe .
    Which leisure activities do you enjoy ?
    Do you experience any problem while doing activity (
    SOB , weakness , fatigue , cough , chest pain …? If so,
    describe .
    To what extent do you require assistance while doing
    activity?
    5. SLEEP & REST
     ASKTHE PATIENT ABOUT SLEEPING
    PATTERN, TIME, WAKE UP TIME,
    PROBLEM ASSOCIATED WITH
    SLEEPING .
    6. COGNITIVE & PERCEPTION
     Ask the patient about visual , hearing , reading ,
    writing and speaking problems.

    7. Self –Perception & Self – Concept


     Ask the patient about himself, concerns and feelings

    8. Roles & Relationships


     Ask the patient about relationship , family , groups ,
    friends conflicts resolve…..
    9. SEXUALITY & REPRODUCTION
     Ask the patient about activity , protection from transmitted
    infection , changes , problems , pregnancy and menstruation.

    10. Coping & Stress Tolerance


     Major Changes in life , how to handle problems , mood status
    and if any medication used helping him to relax.

    11. Values & Belief


     Ask the patient about plans or goals of future , importance of
    the religion and any personal values , belief maybe
    compromised.
    SUMMARY
    Helping you to identify the patient
    fundamental health and wellness
    systems are out of balance and what
    steps to bring them back into balance.

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