A new mother at 36 hours post-delivery has asked to be discharged to home. The nurse explains that criteria for discharge before the newborn is 48 hours old include which of the following?
A) The newborn's respiratory rate is less than 60/min.
B) Singleton birth at a minimum 35 weeks' gestation.
C) The newborn has passed at least three spontaneous stools.
D) The newborn has normal and stable vital signs for 24 hours before discharge.
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