The nurse is discussing toddler development with the mother of a 2 1/2-year-old child.Which statement by the mother indicates she has an understanding of how to help her daughter succeed in a developmental task while hospitalized?

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The toddler's developmental task is to achieve autonomy.Encouraging toddlers to do things for themselves assists with this developmental task (i.e.,feeding self,putting on own socks).Toddlers should be encouraged to do what they can for themselves.Toddlers participate in parallel play.They play next to rather than with age mates.Excessive stress on the differences between right and wrong can stifle autonomy in the toddler and foster shame and doubt.

The Nurse Is Discussing Toddler Development with the Mother of a 2