You have immobilized a patient who was ejected from a car in a motor vehicle crash and landed in the river running beside the road. You can help prevent hypothermia in this patient by:
A) c. Placing the patient in a well-heated ambulance
B) b. Infusing IV fluids warmed to 104° F
C) a. Covering the patient with several wool blankets
D) d. Removing all of the patient's wet clothing and covering the patient with blankets
Answer: D) d. Removing all of the patient's wet clothing and covering the patient with blankets