History of diarrhea and decreased oral intake

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An emergency room physician completes a rapid and primary assessment on an infant with a history of diarrhea and decreased oral intake. The findings reveal: potential airway compromise; marked tachypnea; hypotension; marked tachycardia; weak central pulses and very prolonged capillary refill; cool, pale, mottled skin; decreased urine output for age, altered mental status and cool, pale, mottled extremities. The emergency department physician knows that these findings are consistent with which of the following?

Compensated hypovolemic shock Decompensated hypovolemic shock.

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