You have been called to aid an alert and oriented male patient whose friends state he spent several hours locked out of his house in cold temperatures. Given that the primary and secondary assessments have ruled out immediately life-threatening conditions, you have decided to rewarm the patient. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate for this patient?
a. Place the patient in a tub of warm water.
b. Apply hot packs to the patient's chest, groin, and armpits.
c. Massage the patient's arms and legs after applying warm blankets.
d. Blow hot air from a hair dryer over the patient's arms and legs.
Answer: b
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