Your patient is a 35-year-old woman who was involved in a low-speed motor vehicle collision. She is awake and complaining of mild neck pain. Initial vital signs were: pulse 84, respirations 16, and blood pressure 116/78. You did not find any signs of injury during your secondary exam. You should reassess her vital signs:
A) continuously.
B) every 5 minutes.
C) every 15 minutes.
D) only if there is a change in her mental status.
C
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