You are a nursing student preparing to care for an ICU client with shock. Your instructor asks you to name the different categories of shock. Which of the following is a category of shock?
A) Hypervolemic
B) Distributive
C) Restrictive
D) Cardiotonic
B
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The four main categories of shock are hypovolemic, distributive, obstructive, and cardiogenic, depending on the cause. This makes options A, C, and D incorrect.
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