An unresponsive older-adult client is admitted to the emergency department (ED) during a summer heat wave. The client's core temperature is 41.2°C (106.1°F) , blood pressure (BP) 86/52, and pulse 102. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement initially?
A) Administer an Aspirin rectal suppository.
B) Start O2 at 6 L/minute with a nasal cannula.
C) Apply wet sheets and a fan to the client.
D) Infuse lactated Ringer's solution at 1 000 mL/hour.
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