The African American mother brought her 3-year-old son to the clinic because the child has had diarrhea since last night. The mother tells the nurse, “My mother was giving my son cornstarch in a glass...

The African American mother brought her 3-year-old son to the clinic because the child has had diarrhea since last night. The mother tells the nurse, “My mother was giving my son cornstarch in a glass of warm water to help stop the diarrhea, but it didn’t stop the diarrhea completely.” Which statement is the clinic nurse’s best response?

1. “Cornstarch will not hurt your son and we need to let the diarrhea run its course.” 2. “You must tell your mother not to give your son anything the doctor has not ordered.” 3. “Why does the grandmother think that cornstarch will help your son’s diarrhea?” 4. “I hope that the cornstarch has not made your son’s diarrhea get worse.”