You are transporting a patient who was bitten on her hand by a spider about 20 minutes ago. On scene the primary assessment revealed no life threats and vital signs were stable. While conducting your reassessment, which one of the following would be of most concern to the EMT?

A) Swelling to the area of the bite
B) Increased pain to the area of the bite
C) Complaint of a headache
D) Hives to the chest and abdomen


D

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