Your patient is a​ 44-year-old female with a history of alcoholism. She has been walking around at an outdoor fair on a​ hot, sunny day. She is disoriented to​ time; has​ hot, dry​ skin; and appears to be generally weak. Which of the following is the appropriate sequence of treatment for this​ patient?

A. Give oxygen by nonrebreather​ mask, have the patient sip a sports drink or electrolyte​ solution, remove heavy​ clothing, and place cold packs on her​ neck, armpits, and groin.
B. Get as much ice as possible from the food vendors at the​ fair, place the patient in a large container of​ ice, and apply oxygen by nonrebreather mask.
C. Give oxygen by nonrebreather​ mask, remove heavy​ clothing, and place cold packs on her​ neck, armpits, and groin.
D. Have the patient drink an electrolyte solution or sports drink and apply cold packs to her​ neck, armpits, and groin.

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