Question

A nurse is constructing a genogram of a family. assessment reveals that the maternal grandmother died at age 69. the nurse would depict this person on the genogram using which symbol?

Answer 1

Using the standard genogram symbols, the maternal grandmother should be represented with a circle. The nurse should draw a circle with an X symbol and 69 on the center. The year of birth and death should be denoted on top of the circle. The children, grandchildren and the husband should be connected to the grandmother's symbol.