Adult developmental transitions
Question
The nurse considers Erikson’s adult developmental themes. Classify each client statement by the theme it most directly illustrates.
| Row | Intimacy | Generativity | Integrity |
|---|---|---|---|
| I want to build a close, committed partnership. | ✓ Correct | Not correct | Not correct |
| I find meaning in guiding new volunteers. | Not correct | ✓ Correct | Not correct |
| Looking back, I am satisfied with my life. | Not correct | Not correct | ✓ Correct |
Answer
I want to build a close, committed partnership.: Intimacy · I find meaning in guiding new volunteers.: Generativity · Looking back, I am satisfied with my life.: Integrity
Rationale
Erikson described different psychosocial emphases across adult life. Connection, contribution to others, and satisfaction with a life lived correspond to distinct themes.
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- Adapted from Open RN Nursing Assistant: Chapter 1: Communicate Professionally Within a Health Care Setting
- Adapted from Open RN Nursing: Mental Health and Community Concepts, 2nd edition: APPLICATION OF THE NURSING PROCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE
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