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The client's friend reports that the client has been taking about eight 'reds' (800 mg of secobarbital [Seconal]) daily, besides drinking more alcohol than usual. The client's friend asks anxiously, 'Do you think she will live?' Which of the following responses by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Rationale: Saying 'Her condition is serious. You sound very worried about her' is appropriate, as it acknowledges the gravity of the situation and validates the friend's concern therapeutically.

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