After undergoing surgical correction of pyloric stenosis, an infant is returned to the room in stable condition. While standing by the crib, the mother says, “Perhaps if I had brought my baby to the...

After undergoing surgical correction of pyloric stenosis, an infant is returned to the room in stable condition. While standing by the crib, the mother says, “Perhaps if I had brought my baby to the hospital sooner, the surgery could have been avoided.” Which of the following should be the nurse's best response?

1. “Surgery is the most effective treatment for pyloric stenosis.”

2. “Try not to worry; your baby will be fine.”

3. “Do you feel that this problem indicates that you are not a good mother?”

4. “Do you think that earlier hospitalization could have avoided surgery?”