Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is experiencing extreme anger. which of the following client statements should the nurse identify as being consistent with adverse childhood experiences (aces)? (select all that apply.)
\my parents separated when i was 9 years old.\
\my sibling and i would stay alone for days at a time while my parent was gone.\
\my older sibling died of a heroin toxicity when i was 12 years old.\
\my parent remarried and just celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary.\
\my parent used to hit my sibling and i with a belt when we were younger.\
\when i was younger, i experienced drive - by shootings in my neighborhood.\

Explanation:

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) include household dysfunction (e.g., parental separation, substance use-related death of a sibling), neglect (e.g., being left alone for days), abuse (e.g., physical punishment with a belt), and community violence (e.g., drive-by shootings). Parental remarriage is not an ACE.

Answer:

"My parents separated when I was 9 years old.", "My sibling and I would stay alone for days at a time while my parent was gone.", "My older sibling died of a heroin toxicity when I was 12 years old.", "My parent used to hit my sibling and I with a belt when we were younger.", "When I was younger, I experienced drive-by shootings in my neighborhood."