A nurse in an outpatient mental health clinic is assessing an adolescent client. The nurse should expect the adolescent to be in which of the following of Erikson's stages of psychosocial development?

A. Generativity vs. Self-absorption is the stage for adults in middle adulthood (ages 40-65), where individuals focus on contributing to society and guiding the next generation. B. According to Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development, adolescents (ages 12-18) are in the stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion. During this stage, they work to develop a sense of personal identity and to explore different roles and beliefs. C. Intimacy vs. Isolation occurs in young adulthood (ages 18-40), where individuals seek to form intimate relationships. D. Trust vs. Mistrust is the first stage of Erikson’s theory, occurring during infancy (0-18 months), where infants develop a sense of trust when their needs are consistently met.