A nurse is using an ecomap. Which of the following best describes the situation that the nurse is experiencing?
a. Assessing a family's biological risks
b. Considering a family's economic risks
c. Discussing a family's lifestyle risks
d. Examining a family's social risks
ANS: D
An ecomap provides information useful in assessing a family's social risks. The genogram is an effective technique for assessing biological family risks. Economic risk is determined by the rela-tionship between family financial resources and the demands on those resources. Biological risk considers risk for development of major illnesses or conditions and may be assessed through a genogram. Lifestyle risk relates to personal health habits.
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