The nurse is presenting a workshop on stress and adaptation to adolescents at the local high school. A teenager tells the nurse, "Sometimes I feel stressed when I have to take a test. I feel my heart is going a little faster but I do focus better. What do you think?" Which is the most appropriate response by the nurse?

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A moderate amount of stress, like feeling your heart rate increase before a test, can actually enhance focus and performance. This is known as the Yerkes-Dodson law, which suggests there is an optimal level of stress for peak performance.

The Nurse Is Presenting a Workshop on Stress and Adaptation