A nurse takes the history of a middle-aged patient in a health clinic. Which information indicates the patient has achieved generativity?
a. Married for 30 years
b. Teaches preschoolers
c. Has no regrets with life choices
d. Cares for aging parents after work
ANS: B
Teaching preschoolers indicates generativity. Middle-aged adults achieve success (generativity) in this stage by contributing to future generations through parenthood, teaching, mentoring, and community involvement. Married for 30 years indicates achievement of intimacy. Has no regrets is ego integrity. Caring for aging parents is admirable but it does not indicate development of the next generation (generativity).
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