A 20-year-old has been working in the sun for the past six hours on a very hot day and c/o extreme dizziness, weakness, thirst, nausea, and has vomited x2. Skin is warm, flushed, diaphoretic. VS: BP 94/60 orthostatic changes; P 118 and thready; spo2 97%; T 99F. Glucose 120. What should the paramedic initiate for the patient?
A) IV NS in consecutive 200 mL increments
B) Cover with a cold wet shet
C) Give 32 ounces of electrolyte solution orally
D) Transport patient as quickly as possible
Answer: A) IV NS in consecutive 200 mL increments
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