A patient has been stung by a bee and is brought to the emergency department. The nurse observes the sting site and identifies that the stinger is still in the skin. What action should the nurse take?
a. Remove it with sterile tweezers
b. Soak the area with a cold compress
c. Scrape the stinger with the side of a knife
d. Squeeze the surrounding tissue to expel the stinger
ANS: C
The stinger should be removed with the side of a knife by scraping to avoid forcing more venom into the skin.
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