The Young Client Has a History of Multiple Allergies, and the Physician

The young client has a history of multiple allergies, and the physician prescribed epinephrine (EpiPen) for prevention of anaphylactic shock. The client's mother says to the nurse, "I thought shock was about heart failure." What is the best response by the nurse?

A) "There are many kinds of shock: heart failure, nervous system damage, loss of blood, and respiratory failure."
B) "Heart failure is the most serious kind of shock; others include infection, kidney failure, and loss of blood."
C) "Allergic response is the most fatal type of shock; other types involve loss of blood, heart failure, and liver failure."
D) "There are many kinds of shock that also include infection, nervous system damage, and loss of blood."