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An elderly patient explains to the nurse that while weeding his garden, he was suddenly startled by a 6-foot non-poisonous snake. He immediately displayed extreme fear and suddenly had a burst of energy and ran from the snake.
 
  The nurse realizes that this client is describing which of the following stages identified in GAS?
  A.
  Exhaustion
  B.
  Problem solving
  C.
  Crisis
  D.
  Delirium

Question 2

A client is unwilling to go out of the house for fear of having to get on a elevator or be in small room. Because of this fear, the client remains home except when accompanied outside by the spouse. The nurse suspects that the client has:
 
  A.
  Agoraphobia.
  B.
  Hematophobia.
  C.
  Claustrophobia.
  D.
  Hypochondriasis.


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Animal_Goddess

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
General adaptation syndrome (GAS) disorder consists of three different stages: fright/crisis; resistance or adaptation; and exhaustion.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
A patient suffering with agoraphobia is afraid of open spaces; therefore this patient will hesitate about being outside.


asan beg

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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

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