A Client's Symptoms Are Consistent with Those Seen in the First

question 8

Multiple Choice

A client's symptoms are consistent with those seen in the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS) . Which of the following symptoms did the nurse most likely assess in this client?

• A) Mental exhaustion, cool skin, and decreased senses
• B) Elevation of blood pressure, dilated pupils, and tachycardia
• C) Hyperventilation, nausea, and vomiting
• D) Physical illness, hypertension, and shortness of breath

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Definitions:

Negative Feedback Mechanism

A process where the output of a system dampens or reduces the processes leading to the output, maintaining system stability.

Parathyroid Glands

Small endocrine glands in the neck that produce parathyroid hormone, which regulates calcium levels in the blood and bone.

Pineal Gland

A small endocrine gland in the brain that produces the hormone melatonin, involved in regulating sleep-wake cycles.

Melatonin

A hormone secreted by the pineal gland that plays a role in setting circadian rhythms.