An 18-Year-Old Client Is Admitted to an Emergency Department Reporting

An 18-year-old client is admitted to an emergency department reporting that she has just been raped. On physical assessment, a nurse notices no trauma to the genital region. What information would influence the forensic nurse's evaluation of this assessment data?

A) Between 60% and 80% of confirmed rapes show genital trauma.
B) Inconsistency of verbalized reports and collected evidence suggests deception.
C) Lack of genital trauma indicates consensual sex.
D) Between 40% and 60% of sexual assaults leave no visible injuries.

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