While at a public park,a nurse encounters a person immediately after a bee sting.The person's lips are swollen,and wheezes are audible.Which action should the nurse take first?
A) Elevate the site and notify the person's next of kin.
B) Remove the stinger with tweezers and encourage rest.
C) Administer diphenhydramine (Benadryl) and apply ice.
D) Administer an EpiPen from the first aid kit and call 911.
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