When a child experiences a blunt injury to the abdomen:
A. he or she can compensate for blood loss better than adults.
B. his or her blood pressure falls with as little as 5% blood loss.
C. your assessment will most often reveal bruising to the abdomen.
D. delayed capillary refill indicates a state of decompensated shock.
Ans: A. he or she can compensate for blood loss better than adults.
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