You are assessing an 18-month-old female with a high fever. The child is crying, and is tachypneic and tachycardic. There is no evidence of a rash, her rectal temperature is 102.6°F, and her capillary refill time is 1 second. The child's mother states that her daughter has not experienced vomiting or diarrhea, and further denies any past medical history. You should:
A: immerse her in a tepid water bath for 20 minutes, give oxygen, and transport.
B: wrap her in a towel soaked with cool water, start an IV line, and transport.
C: give blow-by oxygen, administer a crushed aspirin mixed with water, and transport.
D: remove her clothing to minimize heat retention, give ibuprofen, and transport.
Answer: D: remove her clothing to minimize heat retention, give ibuprofen, and transport.
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