A School-Age Client with a History of Multiple Allergies Is

question 114

Multiple Choice

A school-age client with a history of multiple allergies is prescribed epinephrine (EpiPen) for prevention of anaphylactic shock.The client's mother says to the nurse,"I thought shock was about heart failure." Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A) "Allergic response is the most fatal type of shock; other types involve loss of blood, heart failure, and liver failure."
• B) "Heart failure is the most serious kind of shock; others include infection, kidney failure, and loss of blood."
• C) "There are many kinds of shock that also include infection, nervous system damage, and loss of blood."
• D) "There are many kinds of shock: heart failure, nervous system damage, loss of blood, and respiratory failure."

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Definitions:

Water

A ubiquitous chemical substance composed of hydrogen and oxygen, essential for all known forms of life and used in a wide range of industrial processes.

Interstitial Fluid

The fluid that fills the spaces between cells in tissues, serving as a means of transporting nutrients and wastes.

Blood Plasma

The liquid component of blood that carries cells and proteins throughout the body, comprising about 55% of total blood volume.

Cells

The basic structural, functional, and biological units of all living organisms, serving as the building blocks of life.