The Primary Care Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Is Performing a Well

The primary care pediatric nurse practitioner is performing a well child exam on a 4-month-old infant who is nursing exclusively. The mother reports that the infant has had a marked decrease in the number of stools each day, from 3 to 5 stools each day to only one stool every other day. How will the nurse practitioner respond?

A) Ask the mother to describe the color and consistency of the stools.
B) Explain to the mother that breastfed infants should have daily stools.
C) Recommend using a glycerin suppository as needed.
D) Suggest to the mother that she increase her intake of fluids.