When an individual's stress response is sustained over a long period of time,which physiological effect of the endocrine system should a nurse anticipate?

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In a general adaptation syndrome,prolonged exposure to stress leads to the stage of exhaustion at which time the body's compensatory mechanisms no longer function effectively and diseases of adaptation occur.A decreased immune response is seen at this stage.

When an Individual's Stress Response Is Sustained Over a Long