The mother of a toddler expresses concern over her son "constantly playing with his penis and scrotum.". The nurse would correctly use which of the following responses to address the mother's concern in this situation?
1. "These practices are normal for a child of this age.".
2. "Does she see his father doing the same actions?"
3. "Does he know what it means to be a boy or a girl?"
4. "These behaviors will go away as he gets older.".
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Rationale 1: Children often display curiosity with their genitals throughout all age spans. Parents should be reassured that this is normal behavior and part of the child's growth and development.
Rationale 2: The behaviors being displayed are normal for the age and are not a reflection of practices noticed by male role models.
Rationale 3: The behaviors being displayed are normal for this age and do not reflect any sense of confusion concerning sexual identity.
Rationale 4: Children often display curiosity with their genitals throughout all age spans. Parents should be reassured that this is normal behavior and part of the child's growth and development.
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