Which action should the nurse take if an infant, who was born yesterday weighing 7.5 lbs. (3,402 grams), weighs 7 lbs (3.175 grams) today?

Encourage the mother to increase frequency of breastfeeding.

Monitor the stool and urine output of the neonate for the last 24 hours.

After verifying the accuracy of the weight, notify the healthcare provider.

Inform and assure the mother that this is a normal weight loss.