A preschooler has fallen from a 3- foot wooden fence. You arrive on the scene and notice blood on his jeans and on the ground. His mother says that a piece of the fence cut into his thigh. The child is alert and sobbing. You should be alert for signs and symptoms of which of the following?

A) Infection
B) Shock
C) Respiratory distress
D) Airway obstruction

Answer: B) Shock

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