A Client with Massive Trauma and Possible Spinal Cord Injury

A client with massive trauma and possible spinal cord injury is admitted to the emergency department following a dirt bike accident.  Which clinical manifestation does the nurse assess to help best confirm a diagnosis of neurogenic shock?

A) Apical heart rate 48/min
B) Blood pressure 186/92 mm Hg
C) Cool, clammy skin
D) Temperature 100 F (37.7 C) tympanic

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