A Patient Has Been Stung by a Bee and Is

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department.The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin.The nurse should:

• A) remove it with sterile tweezers.
• B) soak the area with a cold compress.
• C) scrape the stinger with the side of a knife.
• D) squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger.

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Definitions:

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