An appropriate nursing measure when a baby has an unexpected anomaly is to:
a. Remove the baby from the delivery area immediately.
b. Tell the parents that the baby has to go to the nursery immediately.
c. Inform the parents immediately that something is wrong.
d. Explain the defect and show the baby to the parents as soon as possible.
D
Parents experience less anxiety when they are told about the defect as early as possible and are allowed to touch and hold the baby.
The parents should be able to touch and hold the baby as soon as possible.
This would raise anxiety levels of the parents; they should be told about the defect and al-lowed to see the baby.
They should be told immediately about the defect and be allowed to see the infant.
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