You are called to a campground to assess and treat a 46-year-old male who has been stung by a bee. The patient tells you that he is allergic to bee stings but had gone through a desensitizing regimen with his physician; however he still carries a current sting kit. You notice localized swelling to the area of the sting and that the stinger had been removed prior to your arrival. What other information should you immediately obtain? Attempt to identify the type of bee. Look for other sting areas on the patient. Ask the patient the last time he was stung. Assess lung sounds and vital signs.
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