A client who has a terminal diagnosis has been using her time to help family members deal with her impending death.Among her activities,she collected pictures for a scrapbook and wrote a journal of favorite memories for family members to read after the client dies.According to Peck,the nurse realizes that this client is working through which developmental task?
A)Body transcendence versus body preoccupation
B)Ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation
C)Ego differentiation versus work-role preoccupation
D)Integrity versus despair

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The developmental task of ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation is about reflecting on one's life and achieving a sense of acceptance and closure. This task becomes more urgent as one faces the end of life. The fact that the client is working on a scrapbook and journal for her family members indicates that she is reflecting on her life and trying to make sense of it in preparation for her death, which aligns with the task of ego transcendence versus ego preoccupation.

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