The nurse is preparing to create a pedigree for the client using the client's family history information. Which should the nurse recognize are benefits to using a genogram? Select all that apply.
1) Easy to fill in the family history.
2) Contains standardized symbols.
3) Allows for a visualization of disease incidence.
4) Provides a visual representation of a family's health patterns.
5) Can predict which generations are more susceptible to family illness.
Answer:
1) Easy to fill in the family history.
2) Contains standardized symbols.
3) Allows for a visualization of disease incidence.
4) Provides a visual representation of a family's health patterns.
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