Topic: Mr. Pierce (Case Study A)Mr. Pierce was 45 years old, and held a high-stress job in the financial sector. He complained to an examining nurse practitioner that he had frequent headaches, found it difficult to sleep, and seemed to always be coming down with a cold. Mr. Pierce wondered if the nurse could “give him something” for these problems.Mr. Pierce was single, had no children, and was a self-described workaholic. He took an occasional walk on the weekends but otherwise had no regular physical exercise. He smoked several cigars a day. He said his diet was pretty much whatever the nearest restaurant was serving. He did not take any medications, but admitted to “occasionally” smoking marijuana. His weight was appropriate and his physical examination was unremarkable.Lab work was ordered, but even without it, the nurse was fairly certain about the cause of Mr. Pierce’s headaches, insomnia, and infections.What was Mr. Pierce most likely experiencing?A. HypersensitivityB. The inflammatory responseC. The stress responseD. HIV/AIDSExplain your answer.
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