You are transporting a patient to the hospital from a motor vehicle crash. Your patient's initial blood pressure was 88/52. You should reassess blood pressure:
A) at least every 5 minutes. B) at least every 15 minutes.
C) only if the patient gets worse. D) only if the pulse rate changes.
A
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