You have a patient with suspected internal bleeding and cool, clammy, ashen skin. Her blood pressure starts to fall, and her level of consciousness is rapidly dropping. Which stage of shock would you consider this patient to be in?

A) Irreversible
B) Compensated
C) Decompensated
D) Hypovolemic

Answer: C

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The fixed number of days that Medicare will cover when a beneficiary is hospitalized for more than 90 days during a benefit period are called _________________________ days.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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