A client is waiting for the results of diagnostic tests for cancer. Worrying about the diagnosis is likely to cause the client to experience which stage of the general adaptation syndrome first?

a. Resistance c. Alarm
b. Exhaustion d. Local adaptation syndrome


ANS: C

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