A 10-year-old child with terminal cancer tells the nurse that he wants to flush his own port in preparation for the chemotherapy treatment. The nurse realizes the patient is functioning within which of Erickson's stages of development?

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The school-age child is at the Industry versus Inferiority stage of Erickson's stages of development. Basic strengths of this stage are methodicalness and competence. Trust versus Mistrust is the stage from infancy to 18 months of age. Autonomy versus Shame is seen in early childhood, while Integrity versus Despair is seen in late adulthood.

A 10-Year-Old Child with Terminal Cancer Tells the Nurse That