ATI RN
ATI RN Fundamentals 2019 with NGN Questions
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Question 1 of 5
A nurse is discussing the stages of general adaptation syndrome with a newly licensed nurse. The nurse should identify that which of the following manifestations occurs during the alarm reaction stage?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The correct answer is B: Dilated pupils. During the alarm reaction stage of the general adaptation syndrome, the body activates the fight-or-flight response. This includes the release of adrenaline, which causes the pupils to dilate to improve vision and alertness. Depression (choice
A) is not a typical manifestation of the alarm reaction stage. Bradycardia (choice
C) refers to a slow heart rate, which is not characteristic of the increased heart rate seen in the alarm reaction stage. Physical exhaustion (choice
D) typically occurs in the exhaustion stage, not the alarm reaction stage.
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