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An older adult client voices concerns to the nurse regarding the seemingly continued loss of family and friends to illness and death. The client states, “God is cruel. I have no one anymore. I am too old to make new friends; it’s useless, everyone leaves me.” Using Erickson’s psychosocial theory, which interpretation by the nurse is the most appropriate based on the client’s statements?
1. A successful mastering of the stage of integrity versus despair.
2. Difficulty passing through the stage of generativity versus stagnation.
3. A struggle to succeed in the stage of integrity versus despair.
4. Unsuccessful completion of the intimacy versus isolation stage of development.

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