Functional Health Assessment Essay

Health Perception/Health ManagementClients sensed fig of healthand well-being and how health ismanaged.Compliance with medication regimen, useof health-promotion activities such asregular exercise, annual check-ups.Nutritional-MetabolicPattern of food and fluidconsumption relative to metabolicneed and conventionalism indicators of localnutrient supply.Condition of skin, teeth, hair, nails,mucous membranes height and weight.EliminationPatterns of excretory function(bowel, bladder, and skin). Includes clients scholarship ofnormalfunction.Frequency of bowel movements, voiding pattern, hurting in the neck on urination, appearance of urine and stool.Activity ExercisePatterns of exercise, activity, leisure,and recreation.Exercise, hobbies. May includecardiovascular and respiratory status,mobility, and activities of daily living.Cognitive-PerceptualSensory-perceptual and cognitive patterns. Vision, hearing, taste, touch, smell, pain perception and management cognitive functions such as language, memory, and decision making.Sleep-RestPatterns of catnap, rest, andrelaxation.Clients perception of quality and quantityof sleep and energy, sleep aids, routinesclient uses.Self-Perception/Self ConceptClients self-concept pattern and perceptions of self.Body comfort, body image, feeling state,attitudes about self, perception of abilities, objective data such as body posture, eye contact, voice tone.Role-RelationshipClients pattern of role engagementsand relationships.Perception of current major roles sandresponsibilities (e.g., father, husband,salesman) satisfaction with family, work,or social relationships.Sexuality-ReproductivePatterns of satisfaction anddissatisfaction with sexuality pattern reproductive pattern. heel and histories of pregnancy andchildbirth difficulties with sexualfunctioning satisfaction with sexualrelationship.Coping / Stress ToleranceGeneral coping pattern and effectiveof the pattern in terms of stresstolerance.Clients usual manner of handling stress,available support systems, perceivedability to control or manage situations. treasure BeliefPatterns of values, beliefs (includingspiritual), and goals that guideclients choices or decisions.Religious affiliation, what client perceivesas important in life, value-belief conflictsrelated to health, special religious practices. NursingNursing FormsGordons 11 Functional Health PatternsD Ladd 7-16-02