The Nurse Is Caring for a Woman 55 Years of Age

The nurse is caring for a woman 55 years of age who has been admitted for a hernia repair. The nurse is doing an initial nursing assessment and considers developmental theories. Where would the nurse place the client according to the theory of Daniel Levinson and associates?

A) The pay-off years
B) Later maturity
C) Generativity versus stagnation
D) Postconventional level