You are in the aid room with a patient who is unresponsive and has hot, dry skin. His friends state that he has been drinking and passed out in the hot sun for several hours. A patroller is ventilating the patient with a bag-valve mask attached to high-flow oxygen. Which of the following actions would be most beneficial to this patient at this time?
a. Prepare the patient for vomiting by placing him in a prone position.
b. Try to give the patient sugar because he could be having a diabetic reaction.
c. Place cold packs on the patient's groin and armpits.
d. Gently pour cold water over the patient to rapidly cool him down.
Answer: c
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