What Are the Signs That a Patient Is in the Adaptive

question 19

Multiple Choice

What are the signs that a patient is in the adaptive stage of the general adaptation syndrome?

• A)He or she begins to experience elevated heart and respiratory rates.
• B)He or she finds it difficult to concentrate on a solution for the stress.
• C)The patient perceives his or her only options are to run away or fight back.
• D)The patient has exceeded his or her ability to cope with the current situation.

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Definitions:

Etiology

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Prognosis

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