You are holding a class on shock for the staff nurses at your institution. What would you tell them about the stages of shock?
A) Shock begins in the decompensation stage.
B) In the compensation stage, catecholamines are released.
C) Antiduretic and corticosteroid hormones are released at the beginning of the irreversible stage.
D) The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system fails in the compensation stage.

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The stages of shock are the initial stage, compensation stage, and the irreversible stage. In the compensation stage, the body releases catecholamines to help compensate for the decreased perfusion.

You Are Holding a Class on Shock for the Staff