An older adult patient who recently lost her husband is admitted for surgery. The nurse notices that the patient is experiencing an alteration in psychosocial development when the patient:
A. accepts her own limits.
B. voices concerns about the upcoming surgery.
C. expresses her opinions about the quality of care.
D. demands unnecessary assistance from her daughter.
D
Knowledge regarding developmental stage will help the nurse to determine responses that are important to the patient. A change in behavior suggests an alteration in self-concept.
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