An older adult client voices concerns to the nurse regarding the seemingly continued loss of family and friends to illness and death. The client states, "God is cruel. I have no one anymore
I am too old to make new friends; it's useless, everyone leaves me." Using Erickson's psychosocial theory, the nurse interprets the client's remarks. This client is: 1. Successfully mastering the stage of integrity versus despair.
2. Is having difficulty passing through the stage of generativity versus stagnation.
3. Is experiencing struggles to succeed in the stage of integrity versus despair.
4. Is demonstrating unsuccessful completion of the intimacy versus isolation stage of development.
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Rationale 1: During the stage of integrity versus despair (ages 65 to death) the client reflects on life and the inevitability of death. Clients are often faced with the loss of friends and family members. Acceptance of these losses results in successful movement through this stage.
Rationale 2: During the stage of generativity versus stagnation (ages 40–65), the client either demonstrates productivity and creativity or begins to become self absorbed and nonproductive.
Rationale 3: The client is experiencing struggles to succeed in the stage of integrity versus despair. During this phase, the client reflects on life and the inevitability of death. Clients are often faced with the loss of friends and family members. Failure to accept this stage of life will result in bitterness.
Rationale 4: In the phase of intimacy versus isolation (ages 19–40) adults find mates or face a life of loneliness.
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