The nurse is caring for a client with papillary muscle rupture. When assessing the client, the nurse is alert to the development of symptoms related to _________ shock?
1. Cardiogenic
2. Anaphylactic
3. Neurogenic
4. Septic
Cardiogenic
Rationale: The papillary muscle holds the valves in place and may be damaged during MI, the most common reason for cardiogenic shock. Anaphylactic shock develops from hypersensitivity reactions. Neurogenic shock results from spinal cord injury or vasodilatation below the level of spinal anesthesia, and septic shock results from overwhelming infection.
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