A 5-year-old child has had severe vomiting and diarrhea for 4 days. Which of the following assessment findings would be the MOST indicative of decompensated shock?
A. Capillary refill time of 4 seconds
B. Respiratory rate of 30 breaths/min
C. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
D. Pulse rate greater than 120/min
Answer: C. Blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg
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