[Expert Solution]: A client with substance use disorder and…

A client with substance use disorder and depression has been admitted to the hospital following an overdose that the client’s family believes to be a suicide attempt. The client’s social support network includes their parents and siblings. The client’s parent tells the nurse privately, “This whole mess is a natural consequence of my child’s actions, so they’re going to have to live with that.” What is the nurse’s most therapeutic response? “The best thing you can do for your child is support them, even though it’s hard not to be judgmental.” “Mental illness is complex, and many people don’t know the results of their actions.” “It’s very hard to see a loved one do things that cause them harm.” “Hopefully your child learns a lesson from this and sees the harm they’re causing themself and their family.”