When performing the primary assessment, what sign or symptom best indicates that the patient is in hypovolemic shock?

A) Skin that is cool and diaphoretic
B) Radial pulse of 72 beats per minute
C) Crackles heard in both lungs
D) Constricted pupils


A

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A) sizes B) levels of strength C) degrees of influence D) stages of readiness

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