The nurse is caring for a hospitalized 30-month-old who is resistant to care, is angry, and yells "no" all the time. The nurse identifies this toddler's behavior as
1. Problematic, as it interferes with needed nursing care.
2. Normal for this stage of growth and development.
3. Normal because the child is hospitalized and out of his routine.
Answer: Normal for this stage of growth and development.