You have been called to a park for a teenage boy who is sick. On scene you find a 16-year-old male who knows his name but is confused about place and time. Friends state that they have been playing basketball most of the morning and afternoon. The temperature is in the 90s and the humidity is high. His airway is patent and his breathing is fast but adequate. His pulse is weak and rapid. Observation of his skin reveals it to be pale, cool, and moist. Oxygen is being administered via nonrebreather face mask. Which one of the following would be appropriate care for this patient?
A) Place him supine on the stretcher with feet elevated.
B) Lay the patient down and place in side-lying position.
C) Administer Tylenol tablets by mouth to lower the body temperature.
D) Pour cold water over the patient and fan him aggressively.
Question 2
A patient who is conscious and breathing has been pulled from a stream of cold water. To decrease her loss of heat via the mechanism of conduction, the EMT should immediately:
A) cover her with a blanket.
B) remove her wet clothing.
C) provide positive pressure ventilation.
D) encourage her to stop shivering.
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