When a child experiences a blunt injury to the abdomen:

A. he or she can compensate for blood loss better than adults.
B. his or her blood pressure falls with as little as 5% blood loss.
C. your assessment will most often reveal bruising to the abdomen.
D. delayed capillary refill indicates a state of decompensated shock.

Ans: A. he or she can compensate for blood loss better than adults.