When performing the primary assessment, which of the following signs or symptoms best suggests that the patient is in shock?
A) Skin that is cool and diaphoretic
B) Radial pulse of 72 beats per minute
C) Bloody shirt from external bleeding
D) Pain at the site of injury
A
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