A nurse is caring for a client who recently retired and is feeling depressed. The client says. "I hope I enjoy retirement, but I'm worried about what I'm going to do with my life now." The nurse suspects the client is experiencing maturational loss. Which of the following signs and symptoms would best support this type of loss?

Maturational loss refers to predictable life-stage transitions that involve role changes, identity adjustment, and psychological adaptation, such as retirement. It often triggers grief responses, including sadness, decreased sense of purpose, and emotional adjustment difficulties due to loss of structured roles and social identity. Rationale: A. Loss of purpose and sadness is characteristic of maturational loss following retirement, where individuals experience role transition and decreased social structure. This leads to emotional distress and identity adjustment challenges. Therefore role transition-related grief best supports maturational loss. B. Muscle stiffness is a physical stress response but is not specific to grief or maturational transitions. It may occur in anxiety or musculoskeletal conditions. Thus somatic symptom does not define maturational loss. C. Abandonment feelings due to relocation of a loved one represent situational or relational loss rather than developmental life-stage transition. Therefore relationship disruption is not maturational loss. D. Sudden income loss due to job termination reflects situational or unexpected loss rather than predictable developmental change. Thus situational financial loss does not represent maturational loss.