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A 16-Year-Old Female Patient Presents with Complaints of Abdominal Pain

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A 16-year-old female patient presents with complaints of abdominal pain and dizziness. She is pale and clammy, and reluctant to answer your questions regarding her sexual activity. Vital signs are: blood pressure 92/62 mmHg, heart rate 102, and respirations 20. You should:


A) make it clear that she must be honest about her sexual history.
B) start a large-bore IV and transport emergently.
C) ask the mother if the patient might be pregnant.
D) transport in a position of comfort.

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