You are treating a 4-year-old child who sustained trauma after being ejected from a motor vehicle rollover. Your assessment has revealed a blood pressure of 72/52 mmHg, a heart rate of 118 beats/min, and respirations of 28 breaths/min and unlabored. The pulse oximetry reading on ambient air is 92%. How would you describe these findings?
A) Acceptable vital signs for this age bracket
B) Elevation of all vital signs
C) Shock findings for this age
D) Normal vital signs with an abnormally low pulse oximeter reading
C) Shock findings for this age
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