An 85-year-old client is not ready to accept the physical limitations associated with aging. The client is very upset about having to move to an assisted living center because of the limitations
What should the nurse consider in providing guidance to the client according to Erikson's psychosocial theory of development? A) Feel comfortable with life changes to maintain dignity.
B) Avoid getting out of unsatisfactory life patterns.
C) Strive to find a new balance of involvement with self and individuals in the living center.
D) Try to achieve ego integrity and not despair with life.
D
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According to Erikson's theory of psychosocial development achieving ego integrity versus despair is the developmental task for older adults. Feeling comfortable with change to attain the dignity that is part of aging; breaking out of unsatisfactory life patterns and obtaining a new balance of involvement with society and self are tasks of older adults, but the tasks are not part of Erikson's theory.
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