A 23-year-old female has a five-inch laceration to her left thigh. You were unable to control her hemorrhage, so you applied a tourniquet and stopped the bleeding. During transport, her vital signs are P 104, R 18, BP 88/62, and SpO2 is 97% on oxygen by non-rebreather mask at 12 L/minute. Of the following, which will help to improve her outcome the most?
a) Administering intravenous fluids
b) Administering pain medication
c) Applying ice to the wound
d) Rapid transport to a trauma center