Individual Health and Gordon’s Functional Health Patterns

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Marjory Gordon proposes 11 functional health patterns for assessing individual health. One of the patterns is health perception and management. Health perception refers to the client's perception of their health pattern. Health management refers to how well the client is managing their health. The best way to assess individual health using this pattern is by checking the client's use of health promotion strategies. Health promotion strategies such as regular check-ups and exercise routines can help determine the client's overall health. The second pattern is nutritional-metabolic. This allows for the evaluation of food and fluid intake patterns relative to one's metabolic need. The best way to assess individual health based on this pattern is by checking the condition of teeth, hair, skin, and nails.
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