Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 66%
Simulated
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) reflects a nurse's ability to successfully perform duties during a prolonged period of stress lasting weeks to months without any indication of observable impairment?
Correct answer
C
Rationale
The resistance phase allows sustained performance under prolonged stress without impairment. Exhaustion leads to burnout, alarm is short-term, and adaptive phase isnÔÇÖt part of GAS.