A Patient Is Experiencing an Anaphylactic Reaction to a Medication

question 29

Multiple Choice

A patient is experiencing an anaphylactic reaction to a medication. Why should the nurse be concerned that the patient is developing distributive shock?

• A) The release of histamine causes vasodilation with plasma leakage.
• B) Sympathetic innervation is interrupted.
• C) Microorganisms overwhelm the vascular system.
• D) Parasympathetic innervation functions are unopposed.

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