You have been called for an alert and oriented male patient whose friends state he spent several hours locked out of his house in the cold temperatures. Since the primary and secondary assessments have ruled out immediate life-threatening conditions, you have decided to rewarm the patient. Which one of the following would be most appropriate for this patient?

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Hot packs to the patient's chest, groin, and armpits are most appropriate for rewarming a patient with hypothermia. These areas are where large blood vessels are close to the surface, allowing for efficient heat transfer to the core of the body.

You Have Been Called for an Alert and Oriented Male