A landscaper who has been working in 105°F weather is found collapsed in a client's yard. He is responsive to painful stimuli and has an open airway. His breathing is shallow, alveolar breath sounds are absent, and radial pulse is weak. The patient's skin is hot and dry and appears to be sunburned. The EMT should immediately:
A) Start positive pressure ventilation
B) Wrap the patient in a sheet soaked with cool water
C) Administer oxygen through a nonrebreather mask
D) Attach the AED, but do not turn it on yet
A) Start positive pressure ventilation
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