You Respond to the Scene of a Local Campground

Multiple Choice

You respond to the scene of a local campground.Your patient is a 15-year-old female patient who was stung in the arm by a bee.The patient is anxious and hyperventilating at 28 times a minute.The patient is alert and oriented to time,place,person,and event.Lung sounds are clear bilaterally.The left arm is swollen and the stinger is not present.Blood pressure is 118/72 and pulse is 110.The patient's mother states she is allergic to bee stings and has an epinephrine auto-injector.She called 911 because she was afraid the patient would stop breathing.Which of the following is the best treatment plan?

A) Place a constricting band around the arm to minimize the spread of the venom.
B) Assist the patient in administering her epinephrine auto-injector.
C) Monitor the patient for shock and transport.
D) Place the patient in the Trendelenburg position.