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A 6-year-old boy who was struck by a car while he was riding his bicycle is unresponsive and has pale, cool skin. Assessment reveals abrasions to his left shoulder and back and a swollen, deformed left thigh. He has a blood pressure of 74/62 mm Hg, a pulse of 152 beats/min, and respirations of 44 breaths/min. without increased work of breathing. What do these findings tell you about the patient s condition?
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| A. | He is unresponsive and his skin is cool because of a low body temperature from being outside |
| B. | His heart rate is fast because of pain in his shoulder and leg |
| C. | His respirations are fast because the impact affected the respiratory center in his brain |
| D. | His blood pressure is low because compensatory mechanisms for blood loss are failing |
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