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Functional Pattern Strengths/Preferences Needs/deficits/challenges Health Perception/Management Has multiple caregivers; that provide personal hygiene, assist with nutritional needs, and health maintenance. Needs full assistance with all ADL’s. Nutrition/Metabolic Eats foods he enjoys; such as fruit. Examples include: bananas and oranges. Lack of adequate food intake, resulting in being thin. Elimination Urinates often. R.C. is incontinent which can result in skin breakdown. Sleep/Rest R.C. enjoys taking naps. He takes naps after breakfast and lunch. Sometimes resident has night terrors and yells out in his sleep. Activity/Exercise Values activity as he was an active farmer and participated in

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