You are on the scene of a patient who is the victim of an assault. The scene is safe. You find a 22-year-old male patient responsive to painful stimuli only. His blood pressure is 180/80, pulse is 60, respirations are 12, and his oxygen saturation is 95% on room air. How would you classify this patient?
A) Unstable. The patient is hypertensive.
B) Unstable. The patient is responsive to painful stimuli only.
C) Stable. The patient does not have hypotension.
D) Stable. The patient's pulse, respirations, and oxygen saturation are within normal limits.
B
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