A patient is brought to the emergency department with gunshot wounds to the abdomen and lower extremities. To protect the chain of evidence for these injuries, which of the following should the nurse do?

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Removing the patient's clothing and placing it in a breathable bag is the best option for preserving the chain of evidence for gunshot wounds. This will help to prevent any potential contamination or loss of evidence from the clothing. Covering the patient's hands with plastic bags may be appropriate for other types of evidence, but not for gunshot wounds. Cutting off the patient's clothing and bathing the skin and wounds should be avoided to preserve the evidence. Placing clothing and other patient items on a bedside table could result in contamination or loss of evidence.

A Patient Is Brought to the Emergency Department with Gunshot