A pediatric nurse is assigned telephone triage for the day at a pediatric clinic. The nurse receives a phone call from the mother of a newborn. The mother states, "I am concerned about my baby. When she first goes to sleep, her eyes dart around under her eyelids, she doesn't breathe regularly, and she sometimes twitches." Based on this data, which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

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A)These are indications of normal REM sleep in the newborn. The mother should be reassured that this is normal. Having the mother wait until the next checkup unnecessarily delays this reassurance. There is no need for an immediate trip to the clinic or to the emergency department.
B)These are indications of normal REM sleep in the newborn. The mother should be reassured that this is normal. Having the mother wait until the next checkup unnecessarily delays this reassurance. There is no need for an immediate trip to the clinic or to the emergency department.
C)These are indications of normal REM sleep in the newborn. The mother should be reassured that this is normal. Having the mother wait until the next checkup unnecessarily delays this reassurance. There is no need for an immediate trip to the clinic or to the emergency department.
D)These are indications of normal REM sleep in the newborn. The mother should be reassured that this is normal. Having the mother wait until the next checkup unnecessarily delays this reassurance. There is no need for an immediate trip to the clinic or to the emergency department.

A Pediatric Nurse Is Assigned Telephone Triage for the Day