A male patient with multiple injuries has had his airway stabilized and is breathing on his own. The nurse does not see any bleeding but suspects internal hemorrhage when the patient:
A) Complains of pain at wound sites
B) Has increased pulse rate
C) Has increased blood pressure
D) Has increased urine output
Ans: B
Feedback: The nurse anticipates that the pulse would increase and the blood pressure would decrease in the case of hemorrhage. Urine output would also decrease.
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