A mother expresses surprise to the nurse that her toddler daughter has begun masturbating. The most important initial nursing response is:
a) This is a normal and expected activity best treated matter-of-factly.
b) Check for undue stress in your toddler's life.
c) Toilet teaching places much focus on the genitals.
d) Toddler girls as well as boys will masturbate.
Answer: This is a normal and expected activity best treated matter-of-factly.