In a surgical procedure on a severely injured trauma patient, which of the following measures is of utmost importance?
A) performing accurate sponge, sharps, and instrument counts
B) prepping all traumatic wounds with a pulse lavage device
C) keeping the patient's spine in alignment during changes in position
D) keeping the patient's body temperature well below 35°C (95°F) .
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