GORDONS PATTERNS OF FUNCTIONING
Health Pattern Patient Parameters Patient Data
Nutritional Pattern Eating Habits appraisal of
appetite, weight loss or
gain, changes in skin hair or
nails
Activity Exercise Pattern Duration of physical
activity, length of time
client exercised, height and
weight, number of hours
per day spent on leisure
activities
Sleep and rest Pattern Number of usual hours of
sleep and rest, number of
hours needed to feel
rested, medications and
dose for sleep
Elimination Pattern Frequency and amount of
defecation and urination
 Patient due to his
work, buy food in
“carinderia ” and
most of the time ate
meat. His favorite
foods are chicharon
and lechon, mostly
fatty foods. He
seldom eat fruit or
vegetables and
occasionally drinks
liquor.
 At present his
doctor orders food
low in sodium and
fat.
 Patient has no
exercise except his
daily routine of
being a “pahinante”
where he seats on
the truck for more
or less eight hours
until he reach their
destination.
 At present he is
ordered to take a
rest and refrain from
lifting heavy objects.
 His sleeping pattern
varies depends upon
the schedule of their
delivery. He sleeps
on the truck and
says it’s enough for
him to have a dose
of rest.
 The patient has
normal bowel and
bladder elimination.
 Upon admission the
client has not yet
defecate for 2 days.

Self Perception Pattern Note non-verbal
communication, nature of
client dressing, any scars,
deformed body parts or
alteration in function,
whom client interacts with,
clients affect, grooming.
Frequency of eye contact
Health perception Frequency of hygiene,
pattern/ health dental visits, number of
management pattern cigarettes smoked during
interview, number of drinks
per day,
Cognitive Perception Level of education. Note
Pattern verbal ability, concrete
thought, simple sentences,
formal operational thought,
complex sentences,
vocabulary used and ability
to conceptualize.
Role Relationship Pattern Age of family members.
Assessment is focused on
the person’s roles in the
world and relationship with
others.
Sexuality-Reproductive Inquire about problems
Pattern with reproductive system
and sexual response
client has 500cc
urine output
 The client seems to
be quiet, most of
the time his wife
talks for him. He
smile and nod for
agreement.
 He has a big tummy.
 For him he perceives
himself as healthy
individual and never
view his being fat as
a threat to his
health.
 Only goes to the
dentist for tooth
extraction.
 Patient does not
smoke cigarette but
occasionally drink
alcohol with 4-6
glasses of liquor per
session or depends
upon the situation.
 Patient is college
undergrad.
 Can communicate
verbally but with
discomfort due to
chest pain.
 He is a husband and
a father of 5 children
 He is the only one
working in the
family financing the
household needs.
 Patient has a normal
reproductive system
fertile and
functional.
 Upon admission he
says that he has
decreased libido.
Coping-Stress Tolerance Note non-verbal
Pattern communication, eye
contact, gesture, body
language, tone of voice and
affect.
Assess also support system.
Values-Belief Pattern Amount of time spent for
religious activities
 The client seems
quiet, with facial
grimace and
answers questions
only when asked.
 He is supported by
his family especially
his wife who is
always on his side to
care for him.
 He is a roman
catholic but seldom
goes to church
because of work.
 He said that he
seldom pray before
but upon his
admission he
realized that praying
helps in this time of
situation.