A nurse recognizes that which patient has not yet successfully completed Erikson's final developmental stage?
A) A 78-year-old widower who has gone to the mental health clinic for counseling after the recent death of his wife
B) A 60-year-old man who tells the nurse that he is feeling fine and really does not need any help from anyone
C) An 81-year-old woman who states that she enjoys having her grandchildren visit but is usually glad when it is time for them to go home
D) A 75-year-old woman who tells the nurse that she wishes her friends were alive and she wishes she could change the choices she made over the years

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Erikson's final stage is ego integrity versus despair, and this woman is voicing despair and regret about previous decisions made in her life. Dealing with the death of a spouse is a developmental task of this age group, and this patient is seeking assistance to help him cope. This man is meeting the developmental tasks for his age. Enjoying grandchildren is a developmental task of this age group.

A Nurse Recognizes That Which Patient Has Not Yet Successfully