Question

As Mr. Warren begins to trust you more, he talks more openly about his life and his terminal illness. Which statement by Mr. Warren would suggest that he might be experiencing the crisis associated with Erickson's last stage of development?

A. "I just want to go home and get out of this hospital bed."
B. "I just lie awake thinking of what might have been."
C. "I hope I can be free of pain when the 'time comes'."
D. "My will has been ready for a long time, so my wife will be taken care of."

Answer 1

Mr. Warren's statement that his will has been ready for a long time suggests he may be experiencing the crisis associated with Erickson's last stage of development.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement by Mr. Warren that would suggest he might be experiencing the crisis associated with Erickson's last stage of development is D. 'My will has been ready for a long time, so my wife will be taken care of.' According to Erikson's psychosocial stages of development, in the final stage of late adulthood, the challenge is to embrace integrity over despair. Individuals who feel a sense of integrity can look back on their lives with few regrets, while those who are not successful at this stage may feel that their lives have been wasted.