A nurse is constructing a genogram for a family. Which of the following describes its im-portance?
a. Allows nurses to diagnose disease patterns
b. Brings the family together to do a mutual task
c. Shows family history and patterns of health-related information
d. Provides a visual diagram of the family unit in relation to other subsystems
ANS: C
It is important for some families to construct a genogram because it shows family history and patterns of health-related information. A genogram does not allow the nurse to diagnose disease patterns or bring the family together. An ecomap provides a visual diagram of the family unit in relation to other subsystems.
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