The Nurse Is Using the Eight Stages of Life Theory

Multiple Choice

The nurse is using the eight stages of life theory to help an older adult patient assess the developmental stage of personal ego differentiation.The nurse does this by assisting the patient to do which of the following?

A) Determine feelings regarding the effects of aging on the physical being.
B) Describe feelings regarding what he or she expects the future to hold.
C) Identify aspects of work,recreation,and family life that provide self-worth and pleasure.
D) Elaborate on feelings about the prospect of his or her personal death.