The best way to prepare parents for care of a high-risk infant at home is to:
a. Provide literature about the care needed.
b. Advise them to make arrangements for home health care.
c. Encourage them to provide care under supervision during hospitalization.
d. Refer them to other parents who are caring for high-risk children at home.
ANS: C
All of these options are acceptable, but encouraging them to provide care under supervision during hospitalization will allow them to gain the most confidence in caring for the infant before they leave. It will also allow the nurse to know when they are able to perform the care needed.
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