Family Health Assessment and Family Nursing Diagnoses

FAMILY HEALTH ASSESSMENT
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Family Health Assessment
A family health assessment is an approach that helps in the formulation of care plans for different families based on their health needs. In order to achieve this process a family focused open-ended question was utilized as instituted in the eleven functional health patterns described. In collecting the required data for this study, the inclusion of Godson's functional health pattern will be utilized in the development of wellness nursing interventions in this family through an approach that will ensure an assessment is conducted to determine the lifestyle of the family (Cohen, et.al.2016). The family that was interviewed in this study recently migrated from Australia to America in the past six months. This couple has been married for the past twelve years and has raised three children in the marriage. The father is currently fifty four-years old with the mother in her early forties and their children are aged eight and nine respectively.
The head of the Thompson's family works as a teacher in one of the state universities with his wife anticipating to complete her degree in business administration. The two children in this family attend public learning institutions. The family alleges that it has undergone through several spheres of health practices and habits that are primarily aimed at improving the health of the family. However, currently the families health status as detailed by them is not the best it can achieve, as a result of the element of obesity in the family.
In order to maintain the health standards of these children, it is essential that they actively participate in sports activities such as athletics, football, and volleyball. On the other hand, the Mr. and Mrs. Thompson also agreed on a mutual goal aimed at attaining weight loss and ensuring that the feed on healthy foods over the next year. On the other hand, it is essential to establish that this family adheres to their established values that include mutual respect and ensures that they spend time together.
In considering the values of this family, it is essential to establish that the family embraces the element of bonding, considered as an essential element in raising the children in accordance to the cultural beliefs of the Australians. The family therefore believes on the necessity of reprimanding children when they engage in wrongful actions in order to instill the element of obedience in these children. The Thompson's are primarily Protestants in religion and are obligated to attend services every Sunday. The family therefore believes in the tenet of faith and prayer in copying up with issues in difficult times.
The element of nutrition remains the central emphasis of this family, considering that obesity is prevalent in some of its members. In adhering to some of the nutritional values, the family takes cognizance of what they eat and ensure that a balanced diet is served everyday that primarily consists of noodles, vegetables, rice and eggs (Edelman, & Mandle, 2011). The family takes their meals three times in a day and ensures that snacks are avoided in between meals with the aspect of fast food negated in this family.
In determining the sleep pattern...