A 63-year-old female with a history of hypothyroidism presents in a stuporous state, responsive only to pain. Physical exam reveals thin hair, a puffy face, an enlarged tongue, and cold, doughy skin. Her heart rate is 70 and regular, RR is 10 and regular, BP is 90/62, blood glucose level is 60 mg/dL, and temperature is 86°F via a tympanic thermometer. Your treatment of this patient should NOT

include:

A) active rewarming.
B) endotracheal intubation.
C) 50 percent dextrose, IV.
D) IV fluids at a TKO rate.

A

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