An Infant Girl Is Preterm and on a Respirator with Intravenous

question 18

Multiple Choice

An infant girl is preterm and on a respirator with intravenous lines and much equipment around her when her parents come to visit for the first time.It is important for the nurse to

• A) Suggest that the parents visit for only a short time to reduce their anxieties.
• B) Reassure the parents that the baby is progressing well.
• C) Encourage the parents to touch her.
• D) Discuss the care they will give her when she goes home.

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