Exhaustion occurs if stress continues and _____ is not successful

a. flight or fight response
b. alarm
c. adaptation
d. arousal


ANS: C
Exhaustion occurs if adaptation is not successful. The alarm stage is the emergency reaction that prepares the body to fight or flee from threat. Arousal occurs as the stress is recognized.

Nursing

You might also like to view...

A client is to receive pharmacological intervention for anxiety on a long-term basis. Which of these medicines should be tried FIRST because of its lack of addiction potential?

a. lorazepam (Ativan) c. clonazepam (Klonopin) b. buspirone hydrochloride (BuSpar) d. diazepam (Valium)

Nursing

A nurse is assigned to perform vaginal irrigation on a client. What step should be followed when performing the procedure?

A) Place the client in Fowler's position for the procedure. B) Place the irrigating bag 20 inches above the client's hip level. C) Separate the labia and gently insert the douche nozzle. D) Release the clamp to let air out after inserting the nozzle.

Nursing

Coercive leadership is not considered ideal leadership as defined in this text because

a. Influence in leadership includes followers and leaders working toward a common goal b. Process is a part of the definition in both coercion and leadership c. Forcing and manipulative behaviors are legitimate leadership tactics d. Coercive leadership involves both individual and common goals

Nursing

If a choking victim loses consciousness, you should

A. position the patient in the supine position, tip the head back, and begin CPR. B. place the victim in the prone position and apply steady downward pressure on the back. C. immediately begin rescue breathing once every five seconds. D. never place your fingers in the victim's mouth.

Nursing