While camping with friends, you are asked to help find a nearby camper's lost son. The 9-year-old boy is found after being lost in the woods for several hours in temperatures below 10°F. His hands have a white, waxy appearance. When you touch them, they feel cold and hard. He says they are tingling and hurt a lot. Which of the following actions will you take?
A. Place his hands in warm water
B. Rub his hands briskly to warm them
C. Place his hands in cool water and apply calamine lotion
D. Pour hot water over his hands to thaw them
E. Break any blisters that have formed after assessing his CABs
Answer: A
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