NUR 215 Exam 4 [2026] UPDATED ACTUAL Exam
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• General adaptation syndrome (GAS) -✓✓ Alarm reaction → Resistance →
Exhaustion OR Adaptation → Recovery
• Alarm stage -✓✓ "fight or flight" - sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation
• Signs/symptoms of alarm stage -✓✓ dry mouth, sweating, difficulty
concentrating, tachycardia, hypertension, hyperglycemia, tachypnea, bowel
changes, dilated pupils, muscle tension, etc.
• Exhaustion stage -✓✓ decreased BP, increased pulse & respiratory rate
• Types of stress or stressors -✓✓ Psychosocial stressors: work, family, social
relationships, financial strain; Situational stressors (e.g., natural disasters/fires)
• Healthy coping mechanisms -✓✓ mindfulness, guided imagery, meditation,
exercise, healthy diet, altering the stressor, etc.
• Chronic stress effects -✓✓ weakened immune system, low energy, headaches,
impaired memory, & constipation
• Psychological responses to stress -✓✓ weight changes, changes in bowel habits,
heart disease, fatigue
Questions and Answers | 100% Verified | Detailed
Solutions | A+
• General adaptation syndrome (GAS) -✓✓ Alarm reaction → Resistance →
Exhaustion OR Adaptation → Recovery
• Alarm stage -✓✓ "fight or flight" - sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activation
• Signs/symptoms of alarm stage -✓✓ dry mouth, sweating, difficulty
concentrating, tachycardia, hypertension, hyperglycemia, tachypnea, bowel
changes, dilated pupils, muscle tension, etc.
• Exhaustion stage -✓✓ decreased BP, increased pulse & respiratory rate
• Types of stress or stressors -✓✓ Psychosocial stressors: work, family, social
relationships, financial strain; Situational stressors (e.g., natural disasters/fires)
• Healthy coping mechanisms -✓✓ mindfulness, guided imagery, meditation,
exercise, healthy diet, altering the stressor, etc.
• Chronic stress effects -✓✓ weakened immune system, low energy, headaches,
impaired memory, & constipation
• Psychological responses to stress -✓✓ weight changes, changes in bowel habits,
heart disease, fatigue