The nurse is caring for a female client with a diagnosis of severe bipolar disorder.Out of many treatment methods,the one treatment that the client and the team have found to be most effective is the medication lithium.The client voices concern about her future with this diagnosis.Which nurse response best represents the concept of hope?

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This option is realistic and provides hope without providing false hope.Stating that the client will relapse if she discontinues medication suggests that the nurse is threatening the client,which provides no hope.Telling the client that "there is nothing that you can't do" may be providing false hope.Reminding the client that others are worse off is disregarding the client's feelings.

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