The nurse is contributing to a staff education program about Erikson's developmental stages. Which should the nurse present as the developmental stage for an older adult?
a. Integrity versus despair
b. Intimacy versus isolation
c. Identity versus role confusion
d. Generativity versus self-absorption
ANS: A
The developmental goal for people age 65 or older is integrity versus despair. The older adult looks back and evaluates what has been done with his or her life. Integrity refers to accepting responsibility for one's life so far and reflecting on it in a positive way. B. C. D. These are developmental stages for other age groups.
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