While assessing a client, the nurse notes stridor, tachycardia, edema, and hives. The nurse understands that these findings are consistent with which type of shock?

A) Anaphylactic
B) Hypovolemic
C) Cardiogenic
D) Obstructive


A) Anaphylactic

Explanation: A) Anaphylaxis should be suspected if any of the following suddenly occur without explanation: shock, respiratory symptoms (e.g., dyspnea, stridor, wheezing), and two or more other manifestations of possible anaphylaxis (e.g., angioedema, rhinorrhea, gastrointestinal symptoms).
B) Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock are not characterized by stridor, tachycardia, edema, and hives.
C) Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock are not characterized by stridor, tachycardia, edema, and hives.
D) Hypovolemic, cardiogenic, and obstructive shock are not characterized by stridor, tachycardia, edema, and hives.

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