Question

A nurse at a county health department is caring for a client who is at 28 weeks of gestation. The nurse should identify which of the following characteristics as a risk factor for future child maltreatment?

a) Stable employment
b) Supportive extended family
c) History of substance abuse
d) Adequate prenatal care

Answer 1

A history of substance abuse is identified as a risk factor for future child maltreatment.

Step-by-step explanation:

A history of substance abuse is identified as a risk factor for future child maltreatment. Children raised by substance abusers have a higher risk of physical abuse and neglect compared to other children. Additionally, approximately 30 percent of abused children will later abuse their own children.