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You are caring for an elderly patient who lives alone. The patient is complaining of feeling unwell for a period of several days and seems to be unable to provide a detailed personal medical history. An appropriate assessment of this patient should include:

A) an assessment of living conditions, nutrition, and social support. B) contacting adult protective services to report an unsafe living situation. C) contacting the patient's physician to obtain an accurate history. D) exposing the patient to look for signs of physical abuse.

Which of the following terms is best described as the loss of blood from the vascular space?

A) Hypovolemia B) Hemorrhage C) Hemostasis D) Shock