A patient who was shoveling snow developed chest pain, immediately sat down in a nearby bus shelter, and called 911. Prior to moving him into the ambulance, your partner performs a primary assessment and reports that the patient's capillary refill is 5 seconds. Which of these would be an appropriate statement for you to make?
A) "That is a significant finding. We really need to get him on oxygen and get moving to the hospital."
B) "The cold temperature may cause the capillary refill to be 5 seconds; we should assess further."
C) "That finding likely indicates he has lost blood and the skin is not being adequately perfused."
D) "If his skin is also warm and moist, then the patient is most likely in shock."
B) "The cold temperature may cause the capillary refill to be 5 seconds; we should assess further."
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