A 67-year-old client with a history of type II diabetes mellitus and chronic hypertension is admitted to the emergency department after a myocardial infarction. Which type of shock should the nurse be prepared to treat in this client?
A)Cardiogenic shock
B)Hypovolemic shock
C)Neurogenic shock
D)Septic shock

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A)Older adults who have a heart attack, especially those with a history of heart failure, diabetes, or hypertension, have an increased risk of cardiogenic shock. Therefore, the nurse should be monitoring the client for signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock and be prepared to respond immediately to any warning signs of shock. Older adults are also at higher risk for progressing to other types of shock, but this client is at highest risk for cardiogenic shock.
B)Older adults who have a heart attack, especially those with a history of heart failure, diabetes, or hypertension, have an increased risk of cardiogenic shock. Therefore, the nurse should be monitoring the client for signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock and be prepared to respond immediately to any warning signs of shock. Older adults are also at higher risk for progressing to other types of shock, but this client is at highest risk for cardiogenic shock.
C)Older adults who have a heart attack, especially those with a history of heart failure, diabetes, or hypertension, have an increased risk of cardiogenic shock. Therefore, the nurse should be monitoring the client for signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock and be prepared to respond immediately to any warning signs of shock. Older adults are also at higher risk for progressing to other types of shock, but this client is at highest risk for cardiogenic shock.
D)Older adults who have a heart attack, especially those with a history of heart failure, diabetes, or hypertension, have an increased risk of cardiogenic shock. Therefore, the nurse should be monitoring the client for signs and symptoms of cardiogenic shock and be prepared to respond immediately to any warning signs of shock. Older adults are also at higher risk for progressing to other types of shock, but this client is at highest risk for cardiogenic shock.

A 67-Year-Old Client with a History of Type II Diabetes