Which Nursing Action Is Appropriate for the Parents of a 4-Month-Old

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which nursing action is appropriate for the parents of a 4-month-old infant who died due to sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) ?

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

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