You are assessing a 22 year old male patient who did not plan well and got caught outdoors in a cold rain for hours. He is alert and responding, but he is very cold and you suspect he may be hypothermic. His treatment may include all of the following except
a. removal of all the patient's wet clothes
b. actively rewarming the patient during transport
c. rapidly giving the patient plenty of hot liquids
d. providing care for shock and providing oxygen
Answer: C