A woman gives birth to a stillborn infant. It is the policy of the maternity unit to create a memory box for parents of a fetal demise. Without parental permission, the nurse should avoid which intervention?
1. Making a plaster cast of the infant's foot
2. Placing the blanket the baby was wrapped in into the memory box
3. Making hand- and footprints of the infant
4. Clipping a lock of hair to include in the memory box
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Rationale 1: This activity is not restricted by religious or cultural beliefs.
Rationale 2: This will give the parents something tangible to touch and hold. It is appropriate.
Rationale 3: These are appropriate.
Rationale 4: Some cultures prohibit removing anything from the body.
Global Rationale:
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