During a health maintenance examination, 17-year-old female reports having been raped repeatedly at a college party during the previous semester and tells the practitioner that she did not seek help at the time. Which action is a priority for the primary care provider?
A) Recommending counseling at a local mental health center
B) Referring the patient to the emergency department for sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing
C) Reporting the alleged assault to law enforcement
D) Suggesting that the patient report the incident to the school
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