Functional Health Assessment

Nursing theorist Marjorie Gordon developed, in 1987, useful wellness contours as a tool guide, apply by nurses as a comprehensive data ingathering during patient assessments. Functional health pattern enables the nurses to identify and determine all aspects of health and human function (Kosher, 2013). The purpose of this date is to discuss how the interviewed family views their health overall, to improve their health promotion/patient education, and to identify the inevitably of the family using Gordons 11 functional health patterns. Family wellness AssessmentThe family selected for this project is a bi-nuclear family with three children. The m opposite is 40 long time onetime(a) and has two occupations, a phlebotomist and a nursing assistant. She has a 15 category old missy, 3 year old twin boys. Her girl is from her previous marriage. The bewilder is 48 historic period old and ply as a long quad truck driver. The couple has been married for 7 years. During the int erview the family was asked open ended questions to pass judgment their overall views of their health. These open ended questions were used in conjunction with Gordons 11 functional health patterns.The minor children were include in discussions with parents present. Patterns of Health Perception and Health Management The family as a total perceives their health in overall fair condition. They believe that with frequent and check-ups with their primary physician, their health can be maintained and managed properly. The sizeableness of spirituality plays an important role in maintaining mental and physical wellness. The generate has prehistorical medical issues with hypertensive crisis induced by focussing and feed. The contract has a explanation of gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, and cesarean section with the childbearing of the gibe.In order to improve health tending they are dieting appropriately and physical exercise regularly and taking what they call a family ti me-out on the weekends to relieve stress and build emotional bond. Nutrition-Metabolic Pattern aliment is an important part of this family maintaining their health. Because of the fathers condition the family eats a cardiac well diet. Their regular(prenominal) daily intake, consist of lots of vegetables, salads, sensationalistic and fish. They have deleted red meat and change drinks out of their diet.The father confessed to eating sweets and other unhealthy items. The children state that they like to sting all twenty-four hour period. Mom sends the twins with healthy snacks at daycare and the older young woman opts to eat school lunch all(prenominal) so a lot. She prefers to bring a Gatorade and get up for lunch. The family was noted to practice eating the recommended 6 small meals per day. The main meal in this household is eaten around five or six p. m. The father and fuss had experienced weight fluctuations due to diet changes and demeanor changing stressful events .Pattern of Elimination The exclusion function is regular without difficulty for bothone with catgut movements or urination. The frequent urination is no longer an issue for the beget since she has befogged some of the baby weight and no longer with pregnant. The twin boys are presently being potty trained, with some episodes of incontinence at night, which is to be expected. They are inactive using pull-up briefs at bedtime. Pattern of Activity/Exercise This family is precise active. The female parent says she stays active with work and the two boys at legal residence take her busy.The mother does a lot of big(p) lifting at working so she is necessary to wear safety brace duration at work. The father job requires seated most of the time with lifting from time to time. They do m either outdoor activities for family time, for example, fishing, swimming, and bike travel on the trail, at the local park. The mother participates in zumba exercise class on Wednesday evening s. Cognitive and Perception Education is a continued factor in this household. The mother is in school for licensed serviceable nursing.The girl is in high school and maintainsa 3. 5 grade clean in her classes. The twins go to day care ein truth day for premature on learning. The father completed 2 years of college and has degree in general studies, has a special driving license. Pattern of transude and Rest Familys response towards pillow was different. The mother complained of lack of rest since the twins were born and the father stated that when he is home from a long spark off it is difficult for him to sleep at home because he is used to being up all night driving. The twins and the teenaged lady friend take naps and gets sleep without any complaints.Pattern of Self Perception and Self conception Some family members noted to feel ungratified termination to their appearances in different ways. The daughter tangle that she had chunky legs. The father mat that he co uld stand to lose a few more pounds because he felt fat. The mother is still worried about fitting into that bathing suit she bought two months past on sale. Body scene was an issue, further it was discussed nonchalant end-to-end the conversation. The daughter appeared to be vainer about her appearance than any other family member.Role Relationships PatternSupport for each is noted doneout the family, they attend church building regularly on Sundays has a spiritual and emotional financial support system. The parents socialize with other church members through activities. They voiced satisfaction with their home life. They often go out on dates with other couples and families with children. The mothers relatives live close by, so they have frequently family visits. sexual urge Reproductive Pattern The parents are soon sexually active. The teenage daughter stated she is not, but was curious and had some questions.The daughter started her menses at age 11. The mother started her menses cycle at early age 9. The parents were informed of the teenage daughter curiosity and questions so that could be communicate personally. Pattern of Coping and focal point gross profit margin Stress has had an impact on this family. The father has been hospitalized twice with a hypertensive crisis. liveness changing events started from the birth of the twins, then the ending of his mother a year ago and now work has been slower than usual, not enough hours to work and support his family.The mother is stressed from taking on the peculiar(a) load of responsibilities. No recreational drugs or alcohol abuse in the home. Stress is relieved by spiritual ask being met and family support. Patterns of Values and Beliefs Religion is very important to this family, by attending church regularly and participating in surplus activities at church with their church family. A close knit family is highly valued. The American culture is practiced in this family. westbound medicine is t heir health practice.Wellness Diagnoses/Family Nursing DiagnosisReadiness for raise Caregiver Role think to fitful family processes and caregiver role strain (Gordon, 1994) sound therapeutic Regimen Management related to non-compliance with diet (Gordon, 1994) Conclusion The interviewing process of this family was intensive, but important information was gained. Areas noted for change magnitude education and health promotion/well-being. base on the functional health patterns assessment, wellness and family nursing diagnoses was implemented. Factors taken into consideration were the diet and weight concern, and the shift of responsibilities increasing stressors.