Which of the following statement is TRUE about General Adaptation Syndrome?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) has three stages (B) alarm, resistance, exhaustion, per Selye. Not one-time (A), involves hormones (C, e.g., cortisol), not all (D). B truly outlines GAS's phased response, making it correct.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Using research for pain management is evidence-based practice (A) science-guided, per definition. Cultural competence (B) respects beliefs, promotion (C) enhances, managed care (D) costs not research-based. A fits EBP's application, making it correct.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Resilience is ability to recover from adversity (B), per psychology e.g., bouncing back from loss. Not inability (A), not permanent (C, grows), not condition (D) strength-based. B best defines resilience's adaptive nature, making it correct.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Health assessment gathers data (A), includes exam (B), part of nursing (D) 'only by doctors' (C) isn't true, nurses perform too, per scope. C's exclusivity fails, making it untrue.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Hand signals to calm is communication (A) nonverbal exchange, per definition. Leadership (B) guides, policy (C) rules, transition (D) moves not signal-specific. A fits interaction, making it correct.