The nurse is providing education to a client's family about cardiogenic shock. Which statement should be included in the education?
A) "The heart's imbalanced pH, causes further tissue damage."
B) "Compensatory mechanisms work to preserve the function of the heart."
C) "This condition results in decreased fluid retention in the body."
D) "The body works to shunt blood to major organs."
D) "The body works to shunt blood to major organs."
Explanation: A) During cardiogenic shock, the body works to shunt blood to major organs due to a failure of the heart to effectively circulate the body's blood volume. The heart's acidotic status causes further damage to cardiac tissue.
B) During cardiogenic shock, the body works to shunt blood to major organs due to a failure of the heart to effectively circulate the body's blood volume. Compensatory mechanisms fail to preserve the function of the heart and instead result in further tissue damage.
C) During cardiogenic shock, the body works to shunt blood to major organs due to a failure of the heart to effectively circulate the body's blood volume. The sympathetic nervous system initiates mechanisms to increase fluid retention to correct hypotension.
D) During cardiogenic shock, the body works to shunt blood to major organs due to a failure of the heart to effectively circulate the body's blood volume.
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