If hemorrhage continues beyond the body's ability to compensate by making changes in venous tone, arteriole resistance and heart rate, transition into the NEXT step in the compensatory mechanism, cellular ischemia?
A. The heart rate accelerate significantly.
B. The skin becomes cool, pale and moist.
C. The skin becomes cool, pale and moist; the pulse pressure narrows; and the pulse weakens.
D. The skin becomes cool, pale and moist, and there is a significant reduction in the level of consciousness.
Answer: C. The skin becomes cool, pale and moist; the pulse pressure narrows; and the pulse weakens.
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