During Stage 1 hemorrhage, the body compensates primarily by:
A. increasing systolic blood pressure.
B. narrowing the pulse pressure.
C. constriction of the vascular bed.
D. increasing the respiratory rate.
Answer: C. constriction of the vascular bed.
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