The vital signs of elderly patients with excessive internal or external bleeding may not provide an indication of shock:

a. if these patients are taking beta-blockers or calcium-channel blockers.
b. because the hearts of elderly patients pump less due to inactivity.
c. because elderly patients have the ability to compensate for bleeding.
d. if these patients are taking blood thinners.


Answer: a

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