The client has just received news of the death of a relative. Over the next few hours, what physiological response would the nurse attribute to the shock phase of the alarm reaction caused by the stress of this event?

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During the shock phase of the alarm reaction, the body responds to stress with the "fight or flight" response, which includes an increase in heart rate and a more bounding pulse due to the release of adrenaline.

The Client Has Just Received News of the Death of a Relative