The nurse is caring for a client whose wife just died in an accident.The client says to the nurse,"I can't believe that my wife is gone and I am left to raise my children all by myself." Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Therapeutic communication includes active listening and honesty.This statement demonstrates that the nurse recognizes the client's distress and has provided an opening for discussion.Extending sympathy and offering to call the chaplain do not give the client the opportunity to discuss feelings.Stating that the children still have one parent discounts the client's feelings and situation.

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