The nurse using Erikson's theory to assess a 20-year-old client's developmental status expects to find which of the following behaviors?
1. Coping with physical and social losses
2. Enjoys participating in the community
3. Applying self to learning skills
4. Overcoming a sense of guilt or frustration
ANS: 2
According to Erikson, the young adult is in the intimacy versus isolation stage of development. This is the time in which the young adult can become fully participative in the community, en-joying adult freedom and responsibility. Coping with physical and social losses is found in Erik-son's integrity versus despair stage (old age) of development. Applying themselves to learning productive skills is a consistent behavior found in Erikson's industry versus inferiority stage (6 to 11 years) of development. According to Erikson, overcoming a sense of guilt or frustration is in the initiative versus guilt stage (3 to 6 years) of development.
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