A client with acute stress disorder is telling the nurse about the tornado that leveled his house and killed his wife and baby while he was out of town on business. He states, “If only I'd been at...

A client with acute stress disorder is telling the nurse about the tornado that leveled his house and killed his wife and baby while he was out of town on business. He states, “If only I'd been at home, I could have saved them.” Which of the following responses would be most appropriate?

1. “Don't blame yourself; you'll only feel worse.”

2. “It's not your fault; so stop feeling so guilty.”

3. “You might not have been at home.”

4. “You couldn't have prevented the tornado; it just happened.”