The stinger of a bee is evident in the left thigh of a female patient who states that she is allergic to bees and has an EpiPen for such occasions. According to the patient, the sting occurred two hours ago and she just now noticed that the stinger remains in place. She did not take her epinephrine and appears asymptomatic for an allergic reaction. At this time, you would:
A) Administer the epinephrine
B) Attempt removal of the stinger
C) Apply a warm pack to the sting site
D) Attempt identification of the type of bee
B) Attempt removal of the stinger
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