When providing care to a client diagnosed with a mental disorder, the client asks the nurse, "Does mental illness run in your family?" Which response by the nurse would be nontherapeutic?

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The statement about the nurse's sister suffering from depression is inappropriate because it involves self-disclosure that serves no therapeutic purpose. In addition, it ignores the underlying concern of the client's statement: mental illnesses and family. The statements about having experience dealing with mental illnesses, sounding concerned about a family connection, and focusing the discussion on the client serve to redirect the interaction back to the client.

When Providing Care to a Client Diagnosed with a Mental