GORDON’S 11 FUNCTIONAL HEALTH PATTERN
Before Hospitalization During Hospitalization
HealthPerception-Health Since the patient is already 80
Management Pattern years old and quite difficult to
talk to, we are considering
also interviewing her
daughter or significant other
regarding her condition.
However, the patient
verbalized that health is very
important to her, but in the
year 2016, when the first time
she was admitted to a
hospital, no matter how much
she wanted to have the
surgery that the doctor
recommended for her
betterment, she didn’t accept
it for financial reasons.
According also to her
daughter she had completed
her COVID-19 vaccine on
July 22, 2021, her first dose,
and August 26, 2021, her
second dose.
Furthermore, according to the
patient’s daughter, she was
worried about her mother's
health status since she
experienced vaginal bleeding
last September 18, 2022;
therefore, she immediately
brought her to a nearby
hospital for immediate
treatment.
NutritionalMetabolic The patient stated that she
Pattern usually ate three times a day
and usually drank eight to ten
glasses of water a day. She
ate more vegetables and fish.
During hospitalization, health
was still important to her. She
was diagnosed with G6P6
(6004) Productive uterus,
relaxed pelvic outlet. In order
to become healthy in the
hospital, she followed the
therapeutic regimen set by the
healthcare professionals.
Moreover, the patient will
undergo vaginal
hysterectomy.
According to the patient’s
daughter, she was afraid for
her mother and that she
couldn’t handle the procedure
and might die like her father.
However, when I asked the
patient regarding her feelings
towards the procedure, she
bravely said, "Ay haan nak
mabuteng ma’am, amok mut
nga aramiden dayta nga
banag tapnu ag biyag nak pay
nga nabayag."
The patient was put on DAT
(diet as tolerated). She ate the
food given to her in the
hospital, but she feels
difficulty in swallowing
 She also stated that before, because she already lost all
she loved to drink café, but her teeth.
now she refuses to drink it
because it can trigger her acid
reflux.

Furthermore, Coca-Cola is
not permitted by the patient's
according to her SO, but the
patient secretly consumed it.

She also mentioned that she

did not have any food
allergies. However, she feels
difficulty in swallowing
foods, especially if they are
made of hard foods, because
she has already lost all of her
teeth.

Prior to the hospitalization,

her weight was 64 kg. In
relation to her nutrition, the
appearance of her skin was
normal. Her hair was also
brushed and shiny.

Elimination The patient verbalized that The patient still has an

Pattern she urinates often during day irregular elimination pattern,
and night. However, she feels wherein he urinates often and
the urgency of her urine but but contains a small amount
ends up only having a small only. She also defecates 3
amount come out. Regarding times during the 7-3 shift but
her defecation, she said that also contains a small amount.
she is always in the comfort
room even though she’s only
going to have flatulence,
because she can’t feel if she
is going to defecate or not.

Furthermore, on the 18th day

of September, according to
the patient’s SO, her mother
was going to the comfort
room to pee. But because the
patient’s legs were hurt, she
fell on the floor, her butt was
 hit, and her vagina was stuck,
wherein it caused bleeding.
Activity-Exercise The patient mentioned that Since the patient was pre-Op,
Pattern walking was the only form of the SO stated that the patient
exercise she is doing. still can able to walk in her
However, according to her room but need assistance.
SO, she does household
chores like washing clothes,
sweeping outside, cleaning
and feeding pigs, which must
not be allowed to her since
she gets tired quickly and her
lower extremities hurt.

Sleep-Rest Pattern Before the hospitalization, the The patient stated that her
patient stated that she had a hours sleep in the hospital
regular sleep schedule, were longer than before
sleeping between 6:00 and hospitalization. Her sleep was
7:00 p.m. and getting up early sometimes interrupted when
in the morning, because the nurses did their rounds
before she goes to Palengke and vital signs monitoring.
to sell vegetables, she needs She didn’t use any sleeping
to first prepare and clean their pills in the hospital.
house and feed their pigs.
And when she sold all the
vegetables, she tried to make
up for her lack of sleep by
sleeping at any time of the
day in their home, as that
would suit her schedule that
day. This made her feel
rested. She didn’t take any
medications for her to be able
to sleep.

SensoryPerceptual Pattern The patient’s cognitive The patient’s cognitive

functions were normal. She
didn’t wear eyeglasses. She
also stated that she have no
problem with her taste, touch,
smell or hearing. However,
according to her SO
sometimes she doesn’t hear
what they are saying unless
they come near.
functions still were normal.
She didn’t wear eyeglasses
and stated that "Mas malakas
pa nga ang paningin ko kaysa
sa anak ko."
She claimed to have no
problems with her taste,
touch, smell, or hearing, but
when we interviewed her, we

Role-Relationship
Patter
Self-PerceptionSelf-Concept
Pattern
SexualityReproduction
Pattern
Coping-Stress
Tolerance Pattern
The patient did
not usually encounter
problems in decision-making.
She also stated that
sometimes she forgot things
and remembered them after a
while. The patient’s language
was partially clear and
understandable. The patient
had some problems with
speech because she is now 80
years old.
The patient mentioned that
she was close to her family.
But when her husband died,
she was separated from her
other children and now lives
with her eldest child at Santo
nino (faire). However, they
had frequent communication
through messenger so that she
did not feel abandoned. Her
family and friends were
worried about her illness, but
they were supportive of her
continuing with the surgical
procedure.
The patient mentioned that
the biggest change in her life
this year was her illness. But
her family and friends were
just there for her and were
very supportive of her. Her
had to get close enough to
hear what we were asking.
The patient was able to
answer the questions asked of
her with interest, but
sometimes we didn’t
understand what she was
talking about.
The patient did
not usually encounter
problems in decision-making.
She also stated that
sometimes she forgot things
and remembered them after a
while. The patient’s language
was partially clear and
understandable. The patient
had some problems with
speech because she is now 80
years old.
During the patient’s stay in
the hospital, her eldest
daughter was the one who
took care of her. Her family
and friends were constantly
monitoring her condition
online and were still
supportive of her during the
hospitalization and were
hoping for her fast recovery.
The patient verbalized that
during hospitalization, she
still managed her stress by
watching television since
there is no radio in the
hospital and it helped her to
 illness brought stress to her,
but she managed it by playing
the radio because she believes
that listening to music can
help her relax, calm and cope
with her illness. She also
stated that when she plays
with her grandchildren, it
helps her not to think about
her condition.
Value-Belief The patient mentioned that
Pattern she was a Roman Catholic.
Her religion was important to
her. She considered herself
someone who was religious
since she religiously followed
the teachings of her church.
According to her SO, when
she goes to church and when
she has a service at mass, she
takes her mother with her.
Her religion didn’t have
conflicts with her health; it
even helped her when
difficulties arose, like her
situation today.
feel chilled and relax. She
also said that she usually
listened to music through the
phone of her daughter and
prayed, especially before her
surgery. She was dependent
on her oldest daughter during
her hospitalization due to
weakness.
The patient mentioned that
during the hospitalization, she
cannot able to attend masses
since she doesn’t come out in
her room. However, she
continued to pray during her
hospitalization, and it became
one of her ways to cope. She
believed that God is a true
healer. Her religion didn’t
have conflicts with her health
which made her case more
manageable.