RETDEM SCRIPT (GORDON’S FUNTIONAL HEALTH PATTERNS)

Nurse: Before we start the interview I made sure that the room is well-lighted and ventilated, free
from distractions and noise, and I closed the door for some privacy. Good morning sir! I’m
Mykaella Samantha M. Manalo, your assigned student nurse for today until 8:30 am and I will be
gathering some information regarding to your health concerns. So I will just ask you some
questions about why you are here and a little about your background. So sir if you are
uncomfortable answering some of my questions, please just let me know, okay?

Patient: Okay

Nurse: So okay sir may I know your name?

Patient: I’m Khen Kurllo A. Magbanua

Nurse: Okay, how would you like me to call you sir?

Patient: Just call me sir Khen.

Nurse: Okay sir Khen, is it okay to you if write down some of the information you’re going to
share with me? And you don’t have to worry about that information because it will remain
confidential unless any healthcare personnel wants to access your file for your care.

Patient: Yes, sure it’s fine with me.

Nurse: Okay sir, what brings you here in our clinic?

Patient: I am here for my monthly general check-up.

Nurse: Okay sir Khen since you’re just here for a general check-up, our interview would only
last for about 10-15 minutes, would that be okay with you?

Patient: Yes, sure it’s fine with me.

Nurse: I will start the interview regarding with your health perception and health management
pattern. So okay sir, how would you describe your usual health status?

Patient: I am healthy and active as of the moment.

Nurse: Are you immunized about seven target diseases like tuberculosis, polio, measles, etc.

Patient: I had measles last year.

Nurse: Do you have any history of chronic illness?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay, how about allergy? Do you have any allergies?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: What type of allergy?

Patient: Skin allergy

Nurse: Okay so, do you have any medicine for your allergy?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay, no medication. So what do you do when your allergy attacks?

Patient: I just do cold compress.

Nurse: Does it help with the pain?

Patient: Yes, it helps me ease the itchiness.

Nurse: Okay, I assume that you are studying right?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: So how would you rate your studying conditions?

Patient: It’s not that stressful but I’m doing great.

Nurse: Okay, that’s good. So, how about your living condition at home?

Patient: My living condition at home is fine.

Nurse: Okay so, do you have any suggestions or requests for improving your health?

Patient: None
Nurse: So we’re now done with your health perception and health management, I will now
proceed asking questions about your nutrition and metabolic pattern.

Nurse: Do you have any weight gain or loss in the past six months?

Patient: I lost weight.

Nurse: How many?

Patient: 3 kilos

Nurse: Okay so how would you describe your appetite?

Patient: I have a good appetite but I have a fast metabolism.

Nurse: So do you have any food intolerance, restrictions or any food allergies?

Patient: None

Nurse: What is your average food intake including your snacks?

Patient: 4-5 times a day, depending on my mood.

Nurse: Okay, how about your average fluid intake?

Patient: Normally, I drink 8-10 glasses a day but since our weather is so hot right now I
consumed at least 64oz of water a day.

Nurse: Can you describe your food likes and dislikes?

Patient: I like foods that are sweet and spicy but I don’t like food that are sour.

Nurse: Do you have any problems with nausea, vomiting, swallowing, or chewing?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay, none that’s good. So how about how would you describe your usual lifestyle?

Patient: Healthy and active

Nurse: That’s good. So let’s move on to your elimination patterns. So sir what is the color of
your urine and how frequent do you pee?
Patient: The color of my urine is pale yellow and I pee 6-8 times a day

Nurse: Do you have any urinary problems?

Patient: None

Nurse: Do you have any history of incontinence, constipation, diarrhea?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay, that’s good. Character of stool, so what is the color of your stool?

Patient: Brown

Nurse: Okay so, for your usual voiding pattern, how frequent do you void?

Patient: Usually two times a day.

Nurse: Do you have any problems during passing defecation like bleeding?

Patient: None

Nurse: So no discomforts or other problems with regards on your elimination patterns?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay so for activity or exercise pattern, what are your daily activities?

Patient: Doing some household chores and walking my pets every morning and afternoon.

Nurse: Do you exercise on a daily basis?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: What kind of exercise pattern do you do?

Patient: I usually do cardio exercise when I’m working out.

Nurse: How long do you exercise?

Patient: At least 1 hour and 30 minutes.

Nurse: Do you notice any strange feeling in your body when you exercise?

Patient: No
Nurse: Do you experience any discomfort when you are exercising? Like trouble of breathing
and such?

Patient: Yes, sometimes I have trouble of breathing.

Nurse: What do you do if you are having trouble in breathing?

Patient: I try to stop working out for a minute until my breathing is okay then continue again
working out.

Nurse: Does this happen a lot?

Patient: No, not really.

Nurse: Okay that’s all for the activity or exercise pattern, now let’s proceed to your sleep and rest
pattern. So what are your usual sleeping habits?

Patient: I usually play mobile games or watch movies before sleeping.

Nurse: How long do you sleep at night?

Patient: I usually get only 5 hours of sleep

Nurse: Are you well rested before doing such activities?

Patient: I think no.

Nurse: Why do you think so?

Patient: Because I still feel that I am tired and my body is somewhat too heavy to operate.

Nurse: Oh I see, the span of your sleep is very brief. Maybe try to sleep for about 8 hours for it
provides sufficient rest for the body.

Patient: Okay, sure

Nurse: Do you have problems while sleeping?

Patient: I think none

Nurse: What makes you think of that?

Patient: Because I am not encountering any interruption or disturbances while sleeping.

Nurse: What did you feel after waking up?

Patient: I still feel tired after I sleep.

Nurse: Can you explain more about what you feel at that time?

Patient: After I woke up, I immediately dizzy which irritates me.

Nurse: What do you think is the reason for these experiences?

Patient: I think these are caused by the duration of my sleep and because of playing mobile
games for too long.

Nurse: Okay, so it really affects your health. Okay so let’s proceed to your cognitive and
perceptual pattern, do you have any hearing difficulty?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay so how’s your vision?

Patient: I have bad vision.

Nurse: Okay so when was your last eye check-up?

Patient: Patient: Last year, I went to an ophthalmologist to get my eyes checked and the doctor
found out that I have an astigmatism.

Nurse: Last change of glasses?

Patient: Last month

Nurse: Do you have any problems about orientation of time, place, or person?

Patient: None

Nurse: So any changes in memory lately?

Patient: None

Nurse: Do you learn and understand things easily?

Patient: Yes
Nurse: Okay, let’s proceed to your self-perception and self-concept pattern. So what is your
major concern at the current time?

Patient: I think this pandemic.

Nurse: So how would you describe yourself? Most of the time, do you feel good or not good
about yourself?

Patient: I’m feeling better.

Nurse: That’s good, so are there any changes in your body or things you can do?

Patient: None

Nurse: Is there any changes in the way you feel about yourself or body?

Patient: None

Nurse: Do you believe that you will have any problems dealing with your current health
situation?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay so what are the things that frequently makes you angry or annoyed?

Patient: Whenever I’m lose streak on playing CODM.

Nurse: So do you ever feel like losing hope?

Patient: Yes, sometimes

Nurse: Okay so, on a scale of 0-5 rank your usual assertiveness level

Patient: I think 4.

Nurse: Okay so for the next set of questions is all about your role or relationship pattern. So sir
are you single, in a relationship, or married?

Patient: I’m taken

Nurse: So do you live alone or with your family?

Patient: I’m living with my family.

Nurse: Any family problems you have difficulty handling?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay, so do you have any losses?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: How do you handle this loss at this time?

Patient: I handle it by accepting the fact that he is already gone and found the real happiness.

Nurse: Do you think that this admission will cause changes in the family role?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: Okay so how would you describe your social activities?

Patient: I’m a jolly person that’s why I have a lot of friends.

Nurse: Okay that’s good. So how would you rate your comfort in social situations?

Patient: I am comfortable when I am with the person I’m close to.

Nurse: Okay so for your sexuality and reproductive pattern, if your uncomfortable answering
some of the questions just let me know, okay? So how is your sexual life?

Patient: Good

Nurse: Are you sexually active? If yes, when is the last time you had sex?

Patient: Last three days ago.

Nurse: Are there any problems?

Patient: None

Nurse: Do you use contraceptives?

Patient: No

Nurse: Okay so for your coping stress tolerance pattern, is there any stressful or traumatic event
happened recently?
Patient: None

Nurse: Is there anyone available to talk to you?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: What is your coping mechanism?

Patient: My coping mechanism would be playing online games.

Nurse: Okay so how would you describe your usual handling of stress?

Patient: I think I am handling my stress very well.

Nurse: Okay, so that’s good. What is the primary way you deal with stress or problems?

Patient: By thinking of certain decision several times.

Nurse: Okay, so have you joined to any counseling groups?

Patient: No

Nurse: Okay so we are now in the last pattern which is for your values and beliefs pattern. Are
you satisfied with the way your life has been developing?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: So will this admission will interfere with your plans for the future?

Patient: No

Nurse: Okay so what are your plans for the future?

Patient: I want to be a CPA lawyer someday wherein I can give back to my parents.

Nurse: That’s great! So what is your religion?

Patient: I’m a Roman Catholic

Nurse: So does this help when difficulties arise?

Patient: Yes

Nurse: So are there any religious restrictions?

Patient: None

Nurse: Okay sir, well those are all the questions I have at the moment. Let’s just review your
responses to the questions.

Nurse: Okay, are there any other things we haven’t talked about that you would like to address or
any clarifications?

Patient: None, that’s all.

Nurse: Okay sir, I think that would be all for today’s interview. If you have any questions that
come to mind don’t hesitate to ask or find me. Let’s meet again if you notice any changes in your
health. Thank you for your time and cooperation, sir and I will forward these gathered data to
our doctor to know on how we will proceed. I hope all goes well for you, sir Khen. Thank you
again, sir!

Patient: Thank you as well!