Supportive Care for the Family of an Infant with Sudden

question 11

Multiple Choice

Supportive care for the family of an infant with sudden infant syndrome (SIDS) includes:

• A)Interviewing the parents to determine the cause of the SIDS incident.
• B)Allowing the parents to hold,touch,and rock the infant.
• C)Sheltering the parents from grief by not giving them any personal items of the infant's,such as footprints.
• D)Advising the parents that an autopsy is not necessary.

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Definitions:

Atom

The basic unit of a chemical element, made up of a nucleus surrounded by electrons.

Protons

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Homeostatic Interaction

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