You are assessing a 30-year-old woman with multiple large bruises to her chest and abdomen that she experienced during an assault. She is conscious but restless, and her skin is cool and pale. You should be MOST concerned with:
A. performing a detailed secondary assessment to locate all of her injuries.
B. assessing the bruises that overlie major organs in the chest and abdomen.
C. the fact that her clinical signs could indicate that she is bleeding internally.
D. obtaining a complete set of vital signs to rule out the possibility of shock.
Answer: C. the fact that her clinical signs could indicate that she is bleeding internally.
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