After sustaining injuries in a motor vehicle accident,a patient experiences a decrease in blood pressure and an increase in heart rate and respiratory rate despite surgical intervention and fluid resuscitation.Which stage of the general adaptation syndrome is the patient most likely experiencing?

A) Alarm
B) Resistance
C) Exhaustion
D) Recovery

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response (alarm, resistance, exhaustion) that the body goes through when under stress, described by Hans Selye.

Blood Pressure

The force exerted by circulating blood on the walls of the body's arteries, a critical vital sign indicating the health of the cardiovascular system.

Exhaustion

A state of extreme physical or mental fatigue, often resulting from stress or lack of sleep.