A 10-year-old child has just received his first immunization of influenza vaccine. His lips begin to swell, and he states, "It feels like my throat is closing shut and my chest is tight when I breathe." The nurse recognizes these as signs of which of the following?
A) A common systemic allergic reaction to immunization
B) A local allergic reaction to the influenza vaccine injection
C) A life-threatening reaction to the influenza vaccine
D) An anxiety reaction due to receiving an injection
Ans: C) A life-threatening reaction to the influenza vaccine
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