When caring for an infant or child who is in compensated shock, you should:
A) intubate at the earliest sign of altered mentation.
B) administer a 10-mL/kg normal saline fluid bolus.
C) assist ventilations to improve tissue oxygenation.
D) establish IV or IO access en route to the hospital.
Answer: D) establish IV or IO access en route to the hospital.
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