Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 91%
Simulated
The 66-year-old client recently retired after working 30 years as a bank manager. Which statement to the nurse during a clinic visit best suggests that the client is achieving the developmental stage of 'integrity versus despair'?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Integrity versus despair involves accepting oneÔÇÖs lifeÔÇÖs worth. Valued advice from coworkers indicates positive resolution. A trip reflects generativity, staying in bed suggests despair, and aches are unrelated.