Question

helmer: of course you couldnt, poor little girl. you had the best of intentions to please us all, and thats the main thing. but it is a good thing that our hard times are over.
nora: yes, it is really wonderful.
helmer: this time i neednt sit here and be dull all alone, and you neednt ruin your dear eyes and your pretty little hands--
nora: clapping her hands no, torvald, i neednt any longer, need i! its wonderfully lovely to hear you say so! taking his arm. now i will tell you how i have been thinking we ought to arrange things, torvald. as soon as christmas is over--a bell rings in the hall. theres the bell. she tidies the room a little. theres some one at the door. what a nuisance!
how does helmer view nora?
as a responsible guardian over the household expenses
as a silly creature with no ability to spend wisely
as a cleverly scheming opponent of his efforts to save money
as a steady partner in his efforts to become financially stable

Explanation:

Helmer refers to Nora as "poor little girl" and implies she couldn't handle things properly (e.g., "you couldn't..."). His comment about her not ruining her eyes and hands (as if she was doing something unnecessary before) also shows a condescending view. This aligns with seeing her as a silly creature without wise - spending ability.

Answer:

as a silly creature with no ability to spend wisely