You are caring for a client who is in neurogenic shock. You know that this is a subcategory of what kind of shock?
A) Obstructive
B) Hypovolemic
C) Carcinogenic
D) Distributive
D
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Three types of distributive shock are neurogenic, septic, and anaphylactic shock. There is no such thing as carcinogenic shock. Obstructive and hypovolemic shock do not have subcategories.
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