The Nurse Is Preparing to Create a Pedigree for the Client

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.

A) Easy to fill in the family history.
B) Contains standardized symbols.
C) Allows for a visualization of disease incidence.
D) Provides a visual representation of a family's health patterns.
E) Can predict which generations are more susceptible to family illness.