You are caring for a woman who was the victim of a drive-by shooting while in her apartment. There is a lot of clutter on the apartment floor, along with pools of blood. Which of the following is the BEST approach to this scene?

A) Carefully enter the scene while avoiding stepping in blood.
B) Ask law enforcement officers to bring the patient out to you.
C) Enter the scene quickly, but wipe any blood off your shoes before you leave.
D) Wipe away blood near the patient so you don't step in it.

A

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