A married, 27-year-old male works as a mail carrier. He and his spouse have just had their first child. The nurse should recognize that this client is successfully accomplishing which stage of psychosocial development?

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Erik Erikson's theory of psychosocial development identifies "Intimacy versus Isolation" as the stage occurring in young adulthood, where individuals focus on forming intimate, loving relationships with others. This stage fits the description of the 27-year-old who is married and has just had a child, indicating he is forming close family bonds, a key aspect of the intimacy versus isolation stage.

A Married, 27-Year-Old Male Works as a Mail Carrier