A man calls the emergency department and tells the nurse that he sustained a bee sting on his leg while working in his yard. The client states that he is not allergic to bees and wants to know how to treat the sting. The nurse tells the client to first:
a) Place a cool compress on the sting site
b) Apply an antipruritic lotion to the sting site
c) Apply a topical corticosteroid to the sting site
d) Take an oral antihistamine such as diphenhydramine (Benadryl)