After an initial period of enthusiasm, Mr J feels disappointed with his retirement. He cannot afford to travel as much as he had dreamed, and arthritis limits his mobility
Mr J's nurse can help him most by assisting him in entering which phase of retirement? A) Stability, in which he accepts his limitations
B) Termination, in which he resumes a productive work role
C) Reorientation, in which he assesses alternative sources of satisfaction
D) Disenchantment, in which his hidden depression can be openly diagnosed and treated
C
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Mr J has passed through the honeymoon phase of his retirement and has entered the disenchantment phase. In this phase, the retiree feels let down, and depression may or may not be experienced. Mr J's nurse can help him take the next step into the reorientation phase, in which he develops a lifestyle that gives him satisfaction based on realistic choices. The stability phase may follow, although some retirees never achieve it. Termination is the end of retirement brought about by illness, disability, or a return to work.
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