The nurse is creating a care plan for a 15 year old client. Which nursing action will be included to best assist a 15 year old client to accomplish the developmental task according to Erikson?

A. Praise the client for correctly performing self-care is incorrect. While positive reinforcement is supportive, praise alone does not address the primary developmental task of adolescence, which is establishing autonomy and developing a sense of identity. B. Permit the client to make decisions regarding one's care is correct. According to Erikson’s psychosocial theory, adolescents (ages 12–18) are in the stage of Identity vs. Role Confusion. During this stage, adolescents are working to develop a sense of self and personal identity. Allowing them to participate in decision-making about their care promotes autonomy, self-confidence, and identity formation, which are essential tasks for healthy psychosocial development. C. Provide the client with crafts and puzzles to complete independently is incorrect. While independent activities may promote skill development or distraction, they do not directly support the adolescent’s psychosocial task of identity formation or decision-making autonomy. D. Allow the client's friends to visit while the client is hospitalized is incorrect. Social interaction with peers is important for emotional support, but it does not directly facilitate the adolescent’s developmental task of personal autonomy and identity formation in the context of healthcare decisions.