The nurse is assessing a 26-year-old man who is unmarried, dates many different women, and spends his income on himself. Using Erikson's developmental theory, the classifies this behavior as:
a. unconscious.
b. self-absorbed.
c. mentally ill.
d. acting out.
B
The inability to find intimacy results in self-absorption.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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