The mother of a 2-week-old infant tells the nurse that she thinks he is sleeping too much. What is the most appropriate nursing response to this mother?
a. "Tell me how many hours per day your baby sleeps."
b. "It is normal for newborns to sleep most of the day."
c. "Newborns generally sleep 12 to 15 hours per day."
d. "You will find as the baby gets older, he sleeps less."
ANS: A
Although it is true that newborns sleep a great deal of any 24-hour period, the nurse must find out what the mother means by "too much" before giving any information.
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