A nurse is caring for a client who has been attending a local university to earn a law degree.The client states, "I want to earn my degree so that I can fight for justice and human rights for people throughout the world." The nurse recognizes that the client is in which stage of Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory?
A)Conventional morality
B)Preoperational morality
C)Preconventional morality
D)Postconventional morality

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The client's statement reflects a concern for universal ethical principles and a desire to fight for justice and human rights, which aligns with the Postconventional level of Lawrence Kohlberg's moral development theory. This level is characterized by an individual's ability to think beyond local rules and laws, considering universal moral principles.

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