The mother of an 8-month-old infant with profound mental and physical disabilities tells the nurse how depressed she is because she realizes that her child will never achieve normal growth and development milestones. How should the nurse respond to this mother?

Encourage the mother to write thoughts and feelings in a journal.

Determine if the mother has other children who do not have developmental disabilities.

Reassure the mother that her child will achieve some growth and development milestones.

Ask the mother if she has ever thought about harming herself or her child.