A 10-year-old male has been struck by a car while riding his bicycle. He has a minor hemorrhage on his lower left leg and complains of abdominal pain. He is awake and has pale skin. His vital signs are P 130, R 32, BP 100/60. These findings are most likely the result of:

A. a fracture in the leg.
B. hypothermia as evidenced by his pale skin.
C. pain associated with his abdomen.
D. shock.


Ans: D. shock.

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