The mother of a toddler hospitalized for episodes of diarrhea reports that when her toddler cannot have things the way she wants, she throws her legs and arms around, screams, and cries. The mother...

The mother of a toddler hospitalized for episodes of diarrhea reports that when her toddler cannot have things the way she wants, she throws her legs and arms around, screams, and cries. The mother says, “I don't know what to do!” After teaching the mother about ways to manage this behavior, which of the following statements indicates that the nurse's teaching was successful?

1. “Next time she screams and throws her legs, I'll ignore the behavior.”

2. “I'll allow her to have what she wants once in a while.”

3. “I'll explain why she cannot have what she wants.”

4. “When she behaves like this, I'll tell her that she is being a bad girl.”