Which patient statement would lead a nurse to suspect that the developmental task of infancy was not successfully completed?

A) "I have very warm and close friendships."
B) "I'm afraid to let anyone really get to know me."
C) "I am always right and confident about my decisions."
D) "I'm ashamed that I didn't do it correctly in the first place."

According to Erikson, the developmental task of infancy is the development of trust. The patient's statement that he or she is afraid of becoming acquainted with others clearly shows a lack of ability to trust other people. Having warm and close friendships suggests the developmental task of infancy was successfully completed. Believing one is always right suggests rigidity rather than mistrust. Feelings of shame suggest failure to resolve the crisis of Initiative versus Guilt.