The Patient Is in Shock with a Blood Pressure of 60/20

The patient is in shock with a blood pressure of 60/20 mmHg. The physician orders dobutamine intravenously (IV) . The family is quite anxious and asks what "that liquid" is for. What is the best response of the nurse?

A) "This drug is a vasopressor and helps the heart beat more effectively, which will increase blood pressure."
B) "Vasopressor drugs act on the renin-angiotension system and thus increase blood pressure."
C) "This drug is a vasopressor and will help stabilize blood pressure by making the blood vessels smaller."
D) "It is called a vasopressor and will help increase blood flow to peripheral muscles."