Which intervention is considered supportive care for a family ...

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Which intervention is considered supportive care for a family whose infant has died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
 
  1. Interviewing parents to determine the cause of the SIDS incident
  2. Allowing parents to hold, touch, and rock the infant
  3. Sheltering parents from the grief by not giving them any personal items of the infant, such as footprints
  4. Advising parents that an autopsy is not necessary

Question 2

Siblings of a client in pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) are preparing to visit their brother, who was hit by a car while riding his bike. Which intervention by the nurse will assist the siblings in preparing for the visit?
 
  1. Spend time developing a relationship with the siblings.
  2. Have the parents go with the siblings when they visit.
  3. Encourage the siblings to talk to a social worker before seeing their brother.
  4. Explain what the siblings will hear and see when they visit.

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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby. The other options are nontherapeutic. The death of an infant without a known medical condition is an indication for an autopsy.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Explaining what the siblings will hear and see when they visit will best prepare them for the visit with their brother. The other responses are good ways to help alleviate stress but won't help prepare the siblings for the visit.