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Cognitive-Perceptual Pattern

The patient can read and write; when it comes to writing he is right-handed. He doesnt have any difficulty in hearing. Both of his eyes had a vision grade of !"# he can still read newspaper. His last eye chec$ up was in %anuary &" '. He said that he still had a good memory# he stopped wor$ing due to his condition. He said that his sense of smell changed# (ut his sense of taste is still the same.

Interpretation) *r. +s cognitive-perceptual pattern is normal. ,nly with his sense of smell has changed.

-nalysis) - person.s sense of smell generally declines when he or she is over /". ,nly a(out one to two percent of people under the age of /0 will e1perience some pro(lem with their sense of smell. 23ational Institute on -ging# 3ational Institutes of Health4

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5elf-Perception and 5elf-Concept Pattern

The patient said that he is a gleeful and friendly $ind of person. He said that he had difficulties with wal$ing due to his state. -t first he cant accept it (ut then afterwards he reali6ed that some things need to (e accepted. He said that his wife love him more despite his condition. He doesnt have any dissatisfaction. He wanted that after 0 years# his condition will (ecome well and he wanted that he can start to perform household chores again. He doesnt li$e annoying persons# for e1ample when he commands things to do# he wanted it to (e done the way he wanted to. ,ther persons thin$ that he is angry when he tal$s# (ut its 7ust his normal way of tal$ing with new ac8uaintances. He said that his mood doesnt change from time to time.

Interpretation) The patients self-Perception and self-Concept pattern is normal.

-nalysis) ,rdinary life often presents the individual with e1traordinary challenges# comple1ities# set(ac$s and hardships. Psychological health concerns itself with how you cope# how you are doing in response# and whether you find life to (e interesting and en7oya(le. -lthough life is

(etter when we are feeling good# there is no avoiding the fact that there will (e ups and downs. 29undamentals of 3ursing :th edition ;o6ier and +r(s# p. /':4

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<ole-<elationship Pattern

He is living with his wife# who (udgets their money. He said that they had a good relationship. They only have misunderstandings (ut never come to a point were they would (e so mad with each other. They would (e in good terms in a rush. His wife wor$s as an administrator in a school and is the one wor$ing for the family. He said that he get along well with his neigh(ors.

Interpretation) The clients role-relationship pattern is normal.

-nalysis) ,rdinary life often presents the individual with e1traordinary challenges# comple1ities# set(ac$s and hardships. Psychological health concerns itself with how you cope# how you are doing in response# and whether you find life to (e interesting and en7oya(le. -lthough life is (etter when we are feeling good# there is no avoiding the fact that there will (e ups and downs. 29undamentals of 3ursing :th edition ;o6ier and +r(s# p. /':4

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5e1uality-<eproductive Pattern

*r. + said that he is a gentleman type of person and he still dates his wife.

Interpretation) The clients se1uality-reproductive pattern is normal.

-nalysis) 5e1ual and reproductive health and well-(eing are essential if people are to have responsi(le# safe and satisfying se1ual lives. 5e1ual health re8uires a positive approach to human se1uality and an understanding of the comple1 factors that shape human se1ual (ehavior. 2>orld Health ,rgani6ation# &""&4

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Coping-5tress Tolerance Pattern

He said that he is in stress when he gets angry# if what he wants doesnt (ecame the way he wanted it. >hen he is mad# he 7ust wanted to (e silent.

Interpretation) The clients coping-stress tolerance pattern is normal.

-nalysis) Coping strategies vary among individuals and are often related to the individuals perception of the stressful event. 29undamentals of 3ursing :th edition ;o6ier and +r(s# p. /':4

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?alue-Belief Pattern

He said that drin$ing mil$ and eating nutritious foods would ma$e a person healthy. >hen he (ecame stro$e he then (ecomes so conscious with his (ody and stops eating fats of por$ and salty foods. He said that he is always praying. -nd is having his worship service thru the television where he watches a 5unday mass. He said that religion and having faith is significant to him. Interpretation) The clients value-(elief pattern is normal.

-nalysis) <eligion is an organi6ed system of (eliefs and practices. It offers a way of spiritual e1pression that provides guidance for (elievers in responding to lifes 8uestions and challenges. Prayer is a spiritual practice; for many# it is also a religious practice. 29undamentals of 3ursing :th edition ;o6ier and +r(s# p.@'"4