A novice nurse in the newborn intensive care unit (NICU) has just performed post-mortem care on a premature infant who passed away. The novice nurse asks to be excused near the end of the shift

Question

Which interventions can be implemented to support this nurse?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Schedule additional education on bereavement care
2. Ask a seasoned nurse to talk with the novice nurse
3. Tell the nurse it is ok to grieve with the family
4. Recommend that the nurse transfer to another unit
5. Assign the nurse to stable clients only

Answer 1

Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale: Appropriate interventions for this nurse include scheduling additional education on bereavement care, asking a seasoned nurse to talk about the situation with the novice nurse, and telling the nurse it is ok to grieve with the family. Recommending a transfer and assigning the nurse to only stable clients are not appropriate interventions to support the novice nurse.