A pictorial tool that can assist the nurse in assessing aspects of family life related to health care is the
a. Genogram
b. Ecomap
c. Life cycle model
d. Human development wheel
B
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A A genogram (also known as a pedigree) is a diagram that depicts the
relationships of family members over generations.
B An ecomap is a pictorial representation of the family structures and their
relationships with the external environment.
C The life cycle model in no way illustrates a family genogram. This model
focuses on stages that a person reaches throughout his or her life.
D The human development wheel describes various stages of growth and
development rather than a family's relationships to each other.
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