You have been called for an alert and oriented male patient whose friends state he spent several hours locked out of his house in the cold temperatures. Since the primary and secondary assessments have ruled out immediate life-threatening conditions, you have decided to rewarm the patient. Which one of the following would be most appropriate for this patient?
A) Placement in a tub of warm water
B) Hot packs to the patient's chest, groin, and armpits
C) Massaging of the arms and legs after applying warm blankets
D) Blowing hot air with a hair dryer over the patient's arms and legs
B
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