An Unresponsive 79-Year-Old Is Admitted to the Emergency Department (ED)during

An unresponsive 79-year-old is admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a summer heat wave.The patient's core temperature is 105.4° F (40.8° C) ,blood pressure (BP) 88/50,and pulse 112.The nurse initially will plan to

A) apply wet sheets and a fan to the patient.
B) provide O₂ at 6 L/min with a nasal cannula.
C) start lactated Ringer's solution at 1000 mL/hr.
D) give acetaminophen (Tylenol) rectal suppository.

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