A patient is anxious and reports difficulty breathing after being stung by a wasp. What is the nurse's priority action?

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The initial action with any patient with difficulty breathing is to assess and maintain the airway. The patient's symptoms of anxiety and difficulty breathing may have other causes than anaphylaxis,so additional assessment is warranted. The other actions are part of the emergency management protocol for anaphylaxis,but the priority is airway assessment and maintenance.

A Patient Is Anxious and Reports Difficulty Breathing After Being