The nurse has been caring for an infant who has just died. The ...

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The nurse has been caring for an infant who has just died. The parents are present but appear to be afraid to hold the dead infant. What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?
 
  a. Tell them there is nothing to fear.
  b. Insist that they hold the infant one last time.
  c. Respect their wishes and release the body to the morgue.
  d. Keep the infant's body available for a few hours in case they change their minds.

Question 2

ANS: D Tactile interventions can have both positive and negative effects on neonates. For physiologically unstable infants and those who are disturbed during sleep, outcomes such as gasping, grunting, decreased oxygen saturation, apnea, and bradycardia ha
 
  a. Prone
  b. Supine
  c. Position of comfort
  d. Abdomen with head elevated

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When the parents are hesitant about holding and touching their infant, the nurse should wrap the infant in blankets and keep the infant's body on the unit for a few hours. Many parents change their minds after the initial shock of the infant's death. This will provide the parents time to see and hold their infant if they desire. Telling the parents there is nothing to fear minimizes the parents' feelings. The nurse should allow the family to parent their child as they wish in death, as in life.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that healthy infants be placed to sleep in a nonprone position. The prone position is associated with sudden infant death syndrome but can be used for supervised play.

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