Why is it important for some families to construct a genogram? The genogram
1. Allows nurses to diagnose disease patterns
2. Brings the family together to do a mutual task
3. Shows family history and patterns of health-related information
4. Provides a visual diagram of the family unit in relation to other subsystems
ANS: 3
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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