On the basis of the mechanism of injury and your initial assessment, you suspect that your patient is hypoperfused. In assessing for hypoperfusion you must remember that:
A. An increased pulse and breathing rate are late signs of shock.
B. Restlessness, anxiety and altered mental status are usually associated not with shock but with another underlying cause.
C. The mechanism of injury is, unfortunately not often helpful in determining whether the patient is in shock.
D. Infants and children can compensate and maintain their blood pressure until their blood volume is depleted by almost one-third.
Answer: D. Infants and children can compensate and maintain their blood pressure until their blood volume is depleted by almost one-third.
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