The nurse is concerned that the chain of custody for evidence collected in the emergency department may have been breached. Which situation would support the nurse's concern?. Select all that apply.
A) The evidence was placed at the foot of the patient's bed while the nurse who collected it went to get an evidence bag.
B) The nurse who collected the evidence sealed it in a bag and placed a label on the bag.
C) The nurse who collected the evidence left it at the busy nurses' station for law enforcement authorities to pick up.
D) The nurse handed the sealed and labeled evidence bag to a law enforcement officer.
E) The wet clothing was hung in the utility room to dry before bagging.
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