A panicked and anxious patient tells you that he is allergic to peanuts and thinks he may have accidentally eaten some. He states that the last time he ate peanuts he almost died and needed to have a "tube put in his throat." When assessing this patient, which of these signs or symptoms would provide the best evidence that the patient is having an allergic, and possibly an early anaphylactic, reaction?

A) Hives on his chest
B) Panic and anxiety
C) Elevated blood pressure
D) Cool and dry skin

A) Hives on his chest