The nurse is educating the new mother about the sleep patterns of a newborn. Which of the following statements should she include in her education?
A) "Newborns usually sleep approximately 16 to 20 hours/day."
B) "Newborns generally sleep 6 to 8 hours/day and then are awake for 2 to 4 hours."
C) "Don't worry about them sleeping too long; they will wake up when they are hungry."
D) "Most newborns will have their days and nights mixed up."

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Newborns usually sleep approximately 16 to 20 hours/day. Equally distributed over night and daytime, sleep periods generally last for 1 to 4 hours interspersed with 1- to 2-hour periods of wakefulness. Initially, sleep-wake patterns are based on hunger.

The Nurse Is Educating the New Mother About the Sleep