A 48-year-old male is in shock from injuries sustained in a motor vehicle collision. Which assessment finding(s) is (are) most suggestive that the patient may have internal bleeding?
A) Heart rate of 148 beats/min
B) Patient responds to painful stimuli with a moan
C) Evisceration of abdominal contents
D) Pelvic instability with a BP of 78/48 mmHg
D) Pelvic instability with a BP of 78/48 mmHg
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