Which of the following statements regarding the treatment of a pediatric patient in a prehospital setting is true?
a. You must determine the exact illness in order to provide the most appropriate treatment.
b. If the primary assessment of a sick pediatric patient reveals no deficits to the ABCDs, the patient is stable and will not deteriorate.
c. If a child looks sick and is not getting better with care, assume that the child is getting worse.
d. You will get early warning if the child is going into shock because a child's vital signs change early.
Answer: c
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