A community nurse assesses a client,who has an allergy to bees,after a bee sting.The client's lips are swollen,and wheezes are audible.What is the priority action of the nurse?

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The student's swollen lips indicate that anaphylaxis may be developing,and this is a medical emergency.911 should be called immediately,and the client transported to the emergency department as quickly as possible.If an EpiPen is available,it should be administered at the first sign of an anaphylactic reaction.The other answers do not provide adequate interventions to treat airway obstruction due to anaphylaxis.

A Community Nurse Assesses a Client,who Has an Allergy to Bees,after