An adult patient is demonstrating anaphylaxis from an insect sting. What is the nurse's priority intervention?
1. Benadryl (diphenhydramine) 50 mg intravenously
2. Oxygen at 3 liters via nasal cannula
3. Epinephrine 1:1000 0.5 mg sq
4. Normal saline at 150 mL/hr
Answer: 3
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