A 47-year-old female presents with a single gunshot wound to the chest. You can see and hear air moving in and out of the wound. You should:
A. apply an occlusive dressing.
B. apply antibiotic cream to the wound.
C. stabilize the bullet.
D. irrigate the wound with normal saline.
Answer: A
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