When Performing the Primary Assessment, Which of the Following Signs

question 68

Multiple Choice

When performing the primary assessment, which of the following signs or symptoms best suggests that the patient is in shock?

• A) Skin that is cool and diaphoretic
• B) Radial pulse of 72 beats per minute
• C) Bloody shirt from external bleeding
• D) Pain at the site of injury

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Definitions:

Rhesus Monkeys

Primates of the species Macaca mulatta, notable for their Rh factor blood type compatibility with humans, impacting transfusion medicine and immunology.

Margaret And Harry Harlow

Psychologists known for their research on maternal separation, dependency needs, and social isolation experiments on rhesus monkeys.

Socialization

The process by which children learn the behaviors, attitudes, and expectations required of them by their society or culture.

Placenta

An organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy, providing oxygen and nutrients to and removing waste from the fetus through the umbilical cord.