Under Gordon’s functional health patterns, there are 11 categories that nurses can assess in their patients to help with creating a nursing care plan (Green, 2018). For Sleep and Rest, one q

Under Gordon’s functional health patterns, there are 11 categories that nurses can assess in their patients to help with creating a nursing care plan (Green, 2018). For Sleep and Rest, one question that can be asked is, “What is your nighttime routine prior to going to bed?” This question can help explore the nighttime rituals of a person and if it is conducive to settling down for the night. Are they setting themselves up for a successful night of sleep, or are they inadvertently interfering with restful sleep?
The second question can be, “When you wake up, what are your energy levels and how do you feel?” This question can help identify if they have slept enough. Or, even if they may have slept the recommended seven to eight hours of sleep, were they quality sleep hours?
Finding the answers to both can help start a plan to improve sleep habits if issues are identified. Or if there are no problems, these questions can help identify what has been working well and to continue such effective habits.