A client asks the nurse about the different types of shock. Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "There are many kinds of shock: heart failure, nervous system damage, loss of blood, and respiratory failure."
B. "Allergic response is the most fatal type of shock; other types involve loss of blood, heart failure, and liver failure."
C. "There are many kinds of shock that also include infection, nervous system damage, and loss of blood."
D. "Heart failure is the most serious kind of shock; others include infection, kidney failure, and a significant loss of blood."
Answer: C
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