During an interview, the client states, "When my stress is really high, I have diarrhea." The physiologic response affects:
A) adequacy of sleep.
B) nutritional status.
C) gastrointestinal status.
D) heart rate.

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Because the physiologic response to stress is an activation or arousal response, the nurse should ask about fatigue, adequacy of sleep, level of physical activity, and bowel elimination patterns.

During an Interview, the Client States, "When My Stress Is