Which client would a nurse recognize as being at highest risk for the development of an AD?
1. A young married woman
2. An elderly unmarried man
3. A young unmarried woman
4. A young unmarried man
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Rationale: Adjustment disorders are more common in women, unmarried persons, and younger people. Although more common in the young, it can occur at any age.
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