[Expert Solution]: A 16-year-old patient is seen in the…

A 16-year-old patient is seen in the outpatient clinic for a scheduled follow-up exam. The nurse practitioner is aware that the patient’s parent was killed in a motor vehicle collision a few months ago. The patient has limited verbal interaction and does not mention the fatal collision. Which of the following is the most effective way for the nurse practitioner to initiate a therapeutic conversation?CDAvoid becoming tearful in the presence of the patientExpress concern that the patient’s parent has diedOnly discuss the death if the patient brings it upShare a personal experience of loss and grief