A patient is prescribed epinephrine for the prevention of anaphylactic shock.The patient states,"I thought shock was about heart failure." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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The nurse's response should correct the patient's misconceptions about shock and provide information about the different types of shock that exist, including infection, nervous system damage, and loss of blood. This response is most accurate and informative. Option B is incorrect because it suggests that heart failure is always the most serious type of shock. Option C is less informative than option A because it does not mention infection as a type of shock. Option D is incorrect because it overstates the fatality of anaphylactic shock and does not mention all types of shock.

A Patient Is Prescribed Epinephrine for the Prevention of Anaphylactic