You are caring for a pregnant patient who is near term. She was properly restrained during a motor vehicle crash and has no apparent injuries. Now she is secured on an ambulance stretcher to provide spinal motion restriction and vital signs are normal. As you arrive at the hospital, she says she is lightheaded. Her vitals reflect tachycardia, hypotension, and pale, cool and clammy skin. What is most likely causing this change in her condition?
A) Neurogenic shock.
B) Hemorrhagic shock.
C) Toxemia of pregnancy.
D) Supine hypotensive syndrome.
