The mother of a 2-year-old has called EMS because her son has an axillary temperature of 103.2°F. On scene, your assessment reveals the boy to be confused and lethargic with a rectal temperature of 104.1°F. When caring for this child, you would:
A) remove the child's clothes and sponge with tepid water.
B) apply washcloths soaked in cold water until the child begins to shiver.
C) administer oxygen and cool the child by sponging with alcohol.
D) have the mother administer Tylenol and cool the child by sponging with cold water.
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