Following a motor vehicle crash, you are assisting with the care of a pregnant trauma victim. The patient is obviously at the end of the pregnancy term. Her skin is pale, cool and clammy, her pulse is rapid, and her blood pressure is below normal. What do these vital signs indicate?
A. Normal for a pregnant patient.
B. May alert you to early signs of shock.
C. Shock, which is most likely from blood loss.
D. Not enough information to determine the patient's condition.
