The Nurse Is Using the Eight Stages of Life Theory

The nurse is using the Eight Stages of Life theory to help an older adult client assess the developmental stage of personal ego differentiation.The nurse does this by assisting the client to:

A) determine his feelings regarding the effects of aging on his physical being.
B) describe his feelings regarding what he expects the future to hold for him.
C) identify aspects of his work, recreation, and family life that provide him with a sense of self-worth and pleasure.
D) elaborate on his feeling about the prospect of his personal death.