A 35-year-old woman has been raped. She states repeatedly that she wants to change her clothes before going to the hospital, and becomes hysterical when you advise her that she should remain dressed to preserve evidence. You should:
A) allow her to change and carefully bag each item of clothing.
B) refuse to let her change her clothing, as it will destroy evidence.
C) allow her to change only her shirt, not her pants or undergarments.
D) promise to let her change as soon as you get to the hospital.
A
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).