When cooling a patient with possible heat stroke, which one of the following would be of most concern to the EMT?
A) Blood pressure increasing to 102/78 mmHg
B) The heart rate going from 140 beats to 120 beats per minute
C) Observing your partner apply a sheet soaked in tepid water to the patient
D) Determining that the patient is shivering after having cold packs applied to the neck
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