A 74-year-old male patient is distressed that he has not accomplished all that he hoped to in his life. Based on Erikson's developmental stages, which conflict does the nurse consider this patient to be experiencing?

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1. Integrity vs. despair occurs during late adulthood and involves finding satisfaction or dissatisfaction from examining one's past. Generativity vs. stagnation happens during middle adulthood and involves accomplishment and concern for future generations. Identity vs. identity confusion is characteristic of an adolescent developing a sense of self. Autonomy vs. shame and doubt is the toddler's developmental stage.

A 74-Year-Old Male Patient Is Distressed That He Has Not