Family Health Assessment The development of appropriate health care plans for a person and his/her family sometimes require the use of family health assessment, which is an important component in the nursing process. Family health assessment is significant in the nursing or health care process because it helps in upholding family health. One of the most commonly used methods for family health assessment is a functional health pattern assessment that was introduced by Gordon. This model provides a holistic mechanism for family health assessment given that health patterns are classified in 11 categories (Hooper, 1996, p.238). The summary presented in this paper is a family health assessment based on questions listed in the previous pages
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However, they have a primary care provider who they visit for annual follow up for information on the status of their health. The family has not have a standardized an exercise regimen for all members, which means that they exercise at their own pleasure. One of the family members, Janet, the mother, does not usually participate in family activities like exercises because of her overwhelming work and home duties. In addition, her metabolic function had been largely affected by her condition of borderline hypertension and diabetes. Due to the numerous responsibilities of the mother and her condition, Martin’s family nutrition experience challenges. It is difficult for her to effectively attend to all duties on a daily basis and regularly suffers from burnout. Consequently, they do not have a healthy eating regimen that promotes their health and well-being. Therefore, the family is likely to experience nutritional risks brought by deficiencies in nutrients and vitamins as well as difficulty in suitable evaluation of fat contents of every …show more content…
In the past few months, Martin has experienced changes in his elimination patterns after being diagnosed with intermittent diarrhea that been increasingly difficult to manage. A conversation with the parents demonstrates their recognition of the significance of nutrition education and establishment of a regular exercise regimen. The entire family recognizes the importance of engaging in regular, consistent physical activity in promoting health and preventing illness. Nonetheless, each of them tends to find explanations or excuses for their irregular involvement in exercise or physical
However, they have a primary care provider who they visit for annual follow up for information on the status of their health. The family has not have a standardized an exercise regimen for all members, which means that they exercise at their own pleasure. One of the family members, Janet, the mother, does not usually participate in family activities like exercises because of her overwhelming work and home duties. In addition, her metabolic function had been largely affected by her condition of borderline hypertension and diabetes. Due to the numerous responsibilities of the mother and her condition, Martin’s family nutrition experience challenges. It is difficult for her to effectively attend to all duties on a daily basis and regularly suffers from burnout. Consequently, they do not have a healthy eating regimen that promotes their health and well-being. Therefore, the family is likely to experience nutritional risks brought by deficiencies in nutrients and vitamins as well as difficulty in suitable evaluation of fat contents of every …show more content…
In the past few months, Martin has experienced changes in his elimination patterns after being diagnosed with intermittent diarrhea that been increasingly difficult to manage. A conversation with the parents demonstrates their recognition of the significance of nutrition education and establishment of a regular exercise regimen. The entire family recognizes the importance of engaging in regular, consistent physical activity in promoting health and preventing illness. Nonetheless, each of them tends to find explanations or excuses for their irregular involvement in exercise or physical