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,...

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?

1. “We can only wait and see. It's too soon to tell.”

2. “Do you know her well? She's so young.”

3. “She is very ill and may not live. Some don't pull through.”

4. “Her condition is serious. You sound very worried about her.”