Why is it important for some families to construct a genogram?
a. It allows nurses to diagnose disease patterns.
b. It brings the family together to do a mutual task.
c. It shows family history and patterns of health-related information.
d. It provides a visual diagram of the family unit in relation to other subsystems.
C
It is important for some families to construct a genogram because it shows family history and patterns of health-related information.
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