The parent of a 4-year-old child expresses concern because her hospitalized child has started sucking his thumb. The mother states that this behavior began 2 days after hospital admission. Which is...

The parent of a 4-year-old child expresses concern because her hospitalized child has started sucking his thumb. The mother states that this behavior began 2 days after hospital admission. Which is the appropriate nursing response?

 1. “Your child is acting like a baby.” 2. “The doctor will need to be notified.” 3. “This is common during hospitalization” 4. “A 4-year-old is too old for this type of behavior.”