A 73-year-old male presents with confusion; cool, pale, clammy skin; absent radial pulses; and a blood pressure of 70/40 mm Hg. The patient's wife tells you that he has had abdominal pain for a week and began vomiting a coffee-ground substance yesterday. His past medical history includes hypertension and gastric ulcer disease. Your MOST immediate concern should be that:
A: his blood glucose level is probably too high.
B: his condition requires surgery within 2 hours.
C: he is bleeding from his gastrointestinal tract.
D: he is in shock and requires prompt transport.
Answer: D: he is in shock and requires prompt transport.
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