A patient comes into the emergency department with itching, swelling, and slight shortness of breath after being stung by a bee. The nurse realizes this patient is experiencing which type of hypersensitivity reaction?

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The symptoms described (itching, swelling, and slight shortness of breath) are consistent with a type I hypersensitivity reaction, which is the result of an IgE-mediated response to an allergen. Bee stings are a common trigger for this type of reaction.

A Patient Comes into the Emergency Department with Itching, Swelling