A Client with Hypothermia Has Just Arrived in the Emergency

A client with hypothermia has just arrived in the emergency department via ambulance.  The client is being rewarmed with blankets, and the IV fluids are being changed over to warmed fluids.  What additional intervention is a priority?

A) Attaching the cardiac monitor
B) Covering the client's head
C) Drawing blood for electrolytes and glucose
D) Placing an additional large-bore IV catheter

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