Angie's husband, Hal, was badly injured in a motorcycle accident. For the first few weeks after the accident, Angie spent virtually every waking hour at the hospital as Hal hovered between life and death in intensive care. Angie seemed to be handling the stress well. At this point, Angie is probably in the:

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The resistance stage of the general adaptation syndrome involves the body's efforts to adapt to prolonged stress. In this stage, the body releases hormones that help the individual cope with stress. Given Angie's ability to handle the stress of spending virtually every waking hour at the hospital, she is likely in the resistance stage. The other options do not fit her situation as well - the alarm stage is typically characterized by an acute stress response, which is not sustained over weeks, and the exhaustion stage occurs when the body's resources for coping with stress are depleted. The fight-or-flight response is a more specific physiological response to acute stress.

Angie's Husband, Hal, Was Badly Injured in a Motorcycle Accident