Your patient is a conscious and alert 22- year- old female w…
Your patient is a conscious and alert 22- year- old female who was stung by a hornet. She states that she has “allergies to bee stings” and has been told that she could die if stung. Your physical examination reveals a 1- cm- diameter, red, edematous area where she was stung on the left forearm. Her skin is warm and dry, and her lung sounds are clear and equal bilaterally. HR = 120 and regular, BP = 122/82, RR = 12 and regular, SaO2 = 98%. The most appropriate treatment for this patient would include:
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