Question

a nurse in a pediatric providers clinic is caring for four adolescents. which of the following adolescents should the nurse identify as having a risk of sustaining an adverse childhood experience (ace)?

a 15 - year - old adolescent who states their partner broke up with them after 1 month of dating

a 12 - year - old adolescent who states they are struggling with understanding their math homework

a 17 - year - old adolescent who states their parent has alcohol use disorder

a 16 - year - old adolescent who states one of their parents often has to travel for work

Explanation:

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) include experiences such as having a parent with a substance use disorder. A parent with alcohol use disorder (as in option C) is a significant ACE risk factor.

• Option A: A breakup after 1 - month of dating is a common relationship experience in adolescence and not typically classified as an ACE.
• Option B: Struggling with math homework is an academic challenge, not an ACE.
• Option D: A parent traveling for work (unless it leads to severe neglect or other ACE - related issues which are not indicated) is not an ACE.

Answer:

C. A 17 - year - old adolescent who states their parent has alcohol use disorder