A client has been extremely nervous ever since a person died as a result of the client's drunk driving. When assessing for the diagnosis of AD, within what time frame should the nurse expect the client to exhibit symptoms?
1. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within one year of the accident.
2. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within three months of the accident.
3. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within six months of the accident.
4. To meet the DSM-5 criteria for adjustment disorder, the client should exhibit symptoms within nine months of the accident.
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Rationale: According to the DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for adjustment disorders, the development of emotional or behavioral symptoms in response to an identifiable stressor occurs within three months of the onset of the stressor.
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