A patient is admitted to the emergency room with orthostatic hypotension and evidence of marked GI bleeding. Which of the following most accurately describes the probable autonomic response to this bleeding? (a) Slow heart rate, dilated pupils, damp skin (b) Rapid heart rate, dilated pupils, damp skin (c) Slow heart rate, dry skin, increased bowel sounds (d) Rapid heart rate, constricted pupils, increased bowel sounds (e) Rapid heart rate, constricted pupils, warm skin

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