The nurse is determining in which stage a client is experiencing the biological effects of the general adaptation syndrome (GAS). This syndrome includes which three stages? (Select all that apply.)
1. Resistance stage
2. Exhaustion stage
3. Paralyzing stage
4. Alarm reaction stage
5. Anxiety stage
6. Possum response
1, 2, 4
The three stages of GAS are the alarm reaction stage, the stage of resistance, and the exhaustion stage. Anxiety is a symptom of stage one, and a paralyzing effect is a part of stage three. The possum response is an activity that can occur during the exhaustion stage of the syndrome.
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