Although "Isn't there anything I can do?" would technically take a "yes" answer when there is nothing that can be done, the speaker is asking if any action is possible, so the appropriate reply is "no."

It might also be appropriate to say, "Correct. There is nothing you can do," but that's awfully stiff and formal for speech.


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