A nurse is obtaining a history from a 37-year-old patient. What statement by the patient indicates that he has met the age-appropriate developmental task according to Gould?
a. Patient describes moving out of his parents' house into an apartment.
b. Patient reminisces about past life events and accomplishments.
c. Patient questions his life choices such as profession and decision not to marry.
d. Patient expresses satisfaction in having his own family and successful career.
ANS: D
According to Gould, this patient is in the midlife decade, which occurs after the upheaval of entering the adult world and questioning one's decisions, but prior to reconciling one's life and becoming stabilized. The patient who has moved out of his parents' house is demonstrating activities seen in the early adulthood stage in which leaving the parents' world is paramount. Reminiscing about the past life occurs as part of the reconciliation stage, seen in an older person. Questioning and re-examining are typically seen in the stage for 28- to 34-year-olds.
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