A 38-year-old patient presents for a routine physical. Durin…
A 38-year-old patient presents for a routine physical. During intake, the nurse learns the patient experienced physical abuse, parental substance abuse, and parental divorce during childhood — an Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) score of 3. The patient has no current psychiatric diagnoses and reports feeling “basically fine.” Using knowledge of ACEs, which nursing action is most appropriate?
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