The nurse identifies that a client is experiencing the resistance stage of the general adaption syndrome.What did the nurse assess to make this clinical decision?
A)The client is unable to focus on activities and events.
B)The client is exhausted,and spends time sleeping.
C)There is localized swelling and inflammation of the client's leg wound.
D)The client's capillary blood glucose level is 180 mg/dL.

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The resistance stage of the general adaption syndrome is characterized by the body's attempts to adapt to the stressor. In this stage, the body releases hormones to increase glucose levels and blood pressure, which can result in localized inflammation and swelling, such as in the case of a wound. Therefore, the presence of localized swelling and inflammation in the client's leg wound indicates that they are in the resistance stage. None of the other options have been associated with this stage.

The Nurse Identifies That a Client Is Experiencing the Resistance