Which metric units is 1/100th of a meter?
A. decimeter
B. kilometer
C. centimeter
D. millimeter
Answer: C
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The critical care nurse is assessing a client for clinical signs of shock. Which assessment finding does the nurse understand to be a clinical sign of shock?
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