The nurse is using a genogram while conducting a client's health
assessment and past medical history. What information should the
genogram provide?
A) Genetic and familial health disorders.
B) Chronic health problems.
C) Reason for seeking health care.
D) Undetected disorders.
A) Genetic and familial health disorders
A genogram that is used during the health assessment process
identifies genetic and familial health disorders (A). It may not identify
the client's chronic health problems (B), so it is not a reason to seek
assessment and past medical history. What information should the
genogram provide?
A) Genetic and familial health disorders.
B) Chronic health problems.
C) Reason for seeking health care.
D) Undetected disorders.
A) Genetic and familial health disorders
A genogram that is used during the health assessment process
identifies genetic and familial health disorders (A). It may not identify
the client's chronic health problems (B), so it is not a reason to seek
