Which of these statements made by your EMT partner would require immediate correction when treating a patient with hypothermia and a deep freezing cold injury to his left foot, ankle, and lower leg?
A) "Why don't we rewarm his lower left leg as quickly as possible?"
B) "It is important that we keep the left leg elevated."
C) "We will need to gradually rewarm the patient at a rate of 2-3°F per hour."
D) "Since his SpO2 is 98%, we may not need to administer any oxygen."
C) "We will need to gradually rewarm the patient at a rate of 2-3°F per hour."
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