A client comes to the Emergency Department (ED) after a motor vehicle accident. The client is transported by the paramedics and is in a pneumatic antishock garment (PASG). As an ED nurse, you know that a PASG is used for a limited number of conditions. What would be a reason for the paramedics to put the client in a PASG?
A) Septic shock
B) To control hemorrhage and hypotension resulting from pelvic fractures
C) Intra-thoracic rupture of aorta
D) Compensation for severe hypervolemia after intra-abdominal trauma

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A PASG is typically used to control hemorrhage and hypotension resulting from pelvic fractures. It applies pressure to the lower extremities to improve blood flow to vital organs and help stabilize the client's condition. It is not used for septic shock, intra-thoracic rupture of aorta, or compensation for severe hypervolemia after intra-abdominal trauma.

A Client Comes to the Emergency Department (ED) After a Motor