A nurse is caring for an adolescent who is experiencing recurring manifestations of influenza.
Which of the following phases of Selye's General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) explains the possible cause for the adolescent's manifestations?.

Choice A rationale:

If a client states that they do not want to live anymore and plans to end their life, the nurse should ask the client about the lethality of their plan. This can help the nurse assess the immediate risk and determine the appropriate level of intervention.

Choice B rationale:

While it’s important to encourage clients to focus on the positive aspects of life, this should not be the first response when a client expresses suicidal ideation. The priority is to assess the risk and ensure the client’s safety.

Choice C rationale:

Reassuring the client that everything is going to work out may seem helpful, but it can also minimize the client’s feelings and potentially make them feel misunderstood. The priority is to assess the risk and ensure the client’s safety.

Choice D rationale:

Allowing the client time alone to self-reflect is not the appropriate action when a client expresses suicidal ideation. The client should not be left alone, as they may be at risk of self-harm.

Choice A rationale:

Opiate withdrawal is a condition that occurs when a person stops using opiates after prolonged use. It is characterized by symptoms such as restlessness, muscle and bone pain, insomnia, diarrhea, vomiting, and cold flashes. The AIMS assessment is not typically used for this condition.

Choice B rationale:

Tardive dyskinesia is a movement disorder characterized by irregular, involuntary movements most commonly in areas of the face, around the eyes, and of the mouth, including the jaw, tongue, and lips. The AIMS assessment is a clinical outcome checklist completed by a healthcare provider to assess the presence and severity of abnormal movements of the face, limbs, and body in patients with tardive dyskinesia.

Choice C rationale:

Alcohol withdrawal is a condition that can occur when a person who has been drinking too much alcohol every day suddenly stops drinking alcohol. Symptoms can include tremors, anxiety, nausea and vomiting, headaches, increased heart rate, and seizures. The AIMS assessment is not typically used for this condition.

Choice D rationale:

Lithium toxicity, also known as lithium overdose, can occur if you take too much lithium, a mood-stabilizing medication. Symptoms can include hand tremor, increased thirst, increased urination, diarrhea, vomiting, weight gain, and impaired memory. The AIMS assessment is not typically used for this condition.