The nurse is caring for a patient who has sustained an abdominal injury in a motor vehicle crash.Which symptom should be the most concerning to the nurse?

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Abdominal organs may be injured as a result of severe blunt or penetrating trauma.If hypotension is present,intra-abdominal hemorrhage may exist.A.A pH of 7.35 is within normal limits.C.A red macular rash on the patient's back would need further investigation however can be addressed at a later time.D.Weak distal pulses in the lower extremities would be consistent with the low blood pressure.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Sustained