If a pregnant woman loses 30% of her blood volume, you would expect the mother:
A) To show minimal changes, but the fetus will be distressed
B) To show signs of extreme hypoperfusion but the fetus to tolerate the loss well
C) And fetus to tolerate this blood loss well
D) And fetus to be gravely hypoxic
Answer: A) To show minimal changes, but the fetus will be distressed
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