A 36-Year-Old Driver Was Pulled from a Car After It

A 36-year-old driver was pulled from a car after it collided with a tree and the gas tank exploded.What assessment data suggest the patient suffered tissue damage consistent with a blast injury?

A) Blood pressure 82/60 mm Hg, heart rate 122 beats/min, respiratory rate 28 breaths/min
B) Crackles (rales) on auscultation of bilateral lung fields
C) Responsive only to painful stimuli
D) Irregular heart rate and rhythm

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