GORDON’S FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERN
Sexuality-Reproduction Pattern
Client Profile
Guadalupe P. Lastimosa, 72 y/o, currently residing at Capt.
Claudio, Toledo City, Cebu. She is married with 9 children, a Roman
Catholic and a strong believer of God. According to her, “health kay
himsog ka ug walay sakit”. She was admitted in the hospital last
September 11, 2009 and diagnosed with upper gastrointestinal
bleeding.
Development History
She has no physical impairments. Her health usually
changes when the situation of the environment shifts. She often gets
cough and colds because of sudden change of temperature.
Health Perception-Health Management Pattern
She described illness as “dunay hilanat” and health as
“himsog ug walay sakit”. She is aware of what health and illness is.
But inspite of this, she has a poor management on her health. She
only eats when she likes and does not usually take rest.
Nutritional-Metabolic Pattern
She doesn’t have a good appetite in eating; she cannot
consume the meal served. She seldom drinks softrdrinks and
alcoholic beverages. She regularly eats 2 times a day, that is, lunch
and dinner. She eats fruits more often. Her usual meal composes 1
cup of rice, vegetable soup, and dried fish. She sometimes does not
like to eat meat because she has no dentures.
Elimination Pattern
She eliminated bowel depending on the food she consumed.
She urinates regularly especially when the temperature of the
environment is low.
Activity-Exercise Pattern
She doesn’t have a regular routine for exercise. Her usual
past time is listening drama in the radio.
She and her partner used to utilize contraceptive methods
but they stopped, considering that her partner is allergic to the
contraceptives. They have 9 children. Her menopausal period
occurred when she was 52 y/o.
Sleep-Rest Pattern
Usually she sleeps at 8:00 PM and wakes up at 6:00 PM.
She doesn’t like to have a rest during afternoon. Her sleeping aids
would include 2 pillows, mosquito net, and a blanket. She sleeps
together with her husband.
Sensory-Perceptual Pattern
She has a poor sense of hearing. She doesn’t like to wear
eyeglasses because she feels uneasy wearing it. She is
nearsighted.
Cognitive Pattern
Since she cannot hear properly and she cannot easily
understand if someone’s instructing her.
Role-Relationship Pattern
She always stays in the house. She can sometimes do the
household chores such as sweeping the floor and dusting.
Self-Perception-Self-Concept Pattern
She can identify herself and oriented in where she is.
Coping Stress Tolerance Pattern
She is not always that stressed because she only does
sweeping and dusting. She doesn’t have any problems regarding
her family relationship. She can cope up with her problems by telling
and asking support from her youngest son.
Value-Belief Pattern
She is a Roman Catholic and strongly believes in God. She
sometimes attends mass during Sundays, but regularly she attends
mass on Saturdays early morning. She and her family is not a
member of any Christian organization.