A 42-year-old male road worker has been shoveling gravel all day in the hot sun. He was witnessed to pass out and now remains on the ground with severe altered mental status. His skin is hot and moist. You should:
A. provide small sips of water.
B. apply moist towels over cramped muscles.
C. apply cold packs.
D. cover him with a dry sheet.
Ans: C. apply cold packs.
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