Medical direction has ordered you to begin rewarming an unresponsive patient with a core temperature of 93°F. Which one of the following measures would best benefit this patient?

A) Give him warm fluids to drink to increase internal body temperature.
B) Gently massage the patient's arms and legs.
C) Wrap the patient in several warm blankets.
D) Place one extremity at a time in warm water.


C

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