Your assessment of a 23-year-old female reveals a core body temperature of 93.4°F (34°C). She is conscious, answers your questions appropriately, is shivering, and complains of nausea. Her skin is cold and pale, her muscles appear rigid, and her respirations are rapid. In addition to monitoring her ABCs, administering oxygen, and turning up the heat in the back of the ambulance, you should:

A. apply the AED in case she develops cardiopulmonary arrest, cover her with layers of blankets, and transport carefully.
B. place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind her neck; cover her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.
C. cover her with warm blankets and let her move about on the stretcher in order to generate body heat and increase her temperature.
D. sit her up and give her small sips of warm water to drink, place heat packs to her axillae and groin, and cover her with blankets.

Ans: B. place heat packs to her groin, axillae, and behind her neck; cover her with warm blankets; and avoid rough handling.