F.

Functional Health Pattern

1. HEALTH PERCEPTION AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT PATTERN
The client states that she feels dizzy, weak, and exhausted even though she
has slept well. She frequently has a headache due to stress. She states that
she also had a cold two weeks ago. The client believes that increasing her
intake of water, avoiding the consumption of soft drinks, and maintaining a
balanced diet can make a difference to her health which is why she does
these in belief that these will help keep her body healthy. She does not smoke
and use drugs and she has not yet performed self-breast examination. The
client does not have any difficulty in following the doctors/nurses
suggestions. She does not have any traditional concepts of health and illness
nor does she have any cultural beliefs and practices related to this. The client
worries about her lack of energy and chest pains when it comes to physical
activities so she now seeks for medical help.
Interpretation:
Because of the client feeling exhausted, she is unable to accomplish daily
activities due to the lack of energy needed even though she gets enough
sleep. Her frequent headaches due to stress disrupts her concentration.
Analysis:
Illness that causes pain or physical distress can result in sleep problems.
People who are ill require more sleep than normal, and the normal rhythm of
sleep and wakefulness is often disturbed. People deprived of REM sleep
subsequently spend more sleep time in this normal stage. (Fundamentals of
Nursing by Kozier, 7th edition page 1117.)