A patient is admitted after being bitten by a dog and tells the nurse he feels fine except for the bite. The nurse assesses that this patient is functioning within which phase of the general adaptation syndrome?

Question

1. Transaction
2. Resistance
3. Alarm
4. Exhaustion

Answer 1

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Rationale 1: There is no transaction stage within the general adaptation syndrome.
Rationale 2: In this stage, the body attempts to cope with the stressor by minimizing the stressor's impact as much as possible. The patient's statement is an attempt to return to normal as soon as possible.
Rationale 3: The alarm stage is the first stage of the general adaptation syndrome, when the fight-or-flight response is initiated.
Rationale 4: The exhaustion stage is the final stage, in which the adaptation the body made during the second stage cannot be maintained. This stage occurs only if the stress becomes overwhelming or is not removed.