A 24-year-old female was an unrestrained driver of a car that struck a guardrail, causing her to sustain blunt trauma to the chest and abdomen. Vital signs obtained by Emergency Medical Responders are pulse 120 beats/min, respirations 22 breaths/min, blood pressure 100/78 mmHg, and SpO2 96%. As you transport her to the hospital, which finding indicates that the patient is deteriorating?
A) Heart rate of 124 beats/min
B) Blood pressure 86/50 mmHg
C) Blood coming from an abdominal laceration
D) Restless and confused mental status
B) Blood pressure 86/50 mmHg
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