A nurse working with a middle-aged adult is concerned that the adult is not meeting developmental tasks associated with Erikson's theory. What question by the nurse is most appropriate?
a. Are there community organizations you would like to volunteer with?
b. Do your children come to see you on a regular basis?
c. Do you get at least 30 minutes of exercise most days of the week?
d. How do you feel about reading for a leisure time activity?
ANS: A
According to Erikson, this adult is in the Generativity v. Stagnation phase. Successful completion of the tasks associated with this stage includes reaching out to others beyond the nuclear family to community groups and society at large. Volunteering with an organization would be one way to meet the task. The other questions are related to individual-oriented behaviors.
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