A nurse is assessing Mr.Toms,79,for admission into an assisted living complex,using Erikson's stages of development as a framework.Which comment by Mr.Toms would indicate satisfactory resolution of the central task of integrity versus despair?

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The central task of Erikson's stage of integrity versus despair is to achieve a sense of fulfillment from one's life and an acceptance of death. Option C reflects this by showing that Mr. Toms has accepted that his life is coming to a close but feels satisfied with the life he has lived. Option A suggests regret and dissatisfaction with one's life, option B suggests disinterest in engaging with others and new activities, and option D suggests uncertainty and hesitation about the decision to move into the assisted living complex.

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