A Nurse Caring for a 78-Year-Old Client Recently Diagnosed with Pneumonia

A nurse caring for a 78-year-old client recently diagnosed with pneumonia will find Erikson's psychosocial development theory most helpful in determining:

A) Which needs the client will typically develop
B) Which coping mechanisms the client will likely use
C) How the client will respond to the respiratory problem
D) How the client and his family will adjust to the stressors