A patient comes to the reproductive health clinic and reports that she woke up in a strange room this morning, that her perineal area is sore, and she can't clearly remember what happened the previous evening. The patient says that she is afraid that she was a victim of a drug-facilitated sexual assault. Which statement should the nurse include when discussing this possibility with the patient?
A) "Drinking alcohol can lead to uninhibited sexual behavior, which is not the same as rape."
B) "Some men use drugs mixed into a drink to subdue a potential victim prior to a rape."
C) "It is rare that a woman doesn't remember what happened if she is actually raped."
D) "We need to check for forensic evidence of rape before we can be sure what happened."
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