After the patient's data are collected, validated, and interpreted, the nurse organizes the information in a framework (format) that facilitates access by all members of the health care team. What is the framework that provides the most holistic view of the patient's condition?
A) Head-to-toe pattern
B) Functional Health Patterns
C) Cephalic-caudal pattern
D) Body systems model

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Marjory Gordon developed the Functional Health Patterns to help nurses focus on patient strengths and related but sometimes overlooked data relationships. This method of organizing patient data is a more holistic approach than the others because it includes data such as values, beliefs, and roles in addition to physical data. Organizing assessment data in a head-to-toe (cephalic-caudal) pattern ensures that all areas of concern are addressed as the nurse performs an assessment covering the entire body. The body systems model organizes data on the basis of each system of the body: integumentary, respiratory, cardiovascular, nervous, reproductive, musculoskeletal, gastrointestinal, genitourinary, and immune systems. It follows a sequence similar to the medical model for physical examination. The body systems model for data organization tends to focus on the physical aspects of a patient's condition rather than a more holistic view.

After the Patient's Data Are Collected, Validated, and Interpreted, the Nurse