In caring for the family after perinatal loss, it would be helpful for the nurse to
a. allow the family to hold the baby
b. let a family member or neighbor dispose of the infant's toys, furniture, and so on, to avoid unnecessary trauma to the parents
c. discourage them from naming the baby or planning a formal burial, as this fosters at-tachment
d. isolate the woman from other mothers with healthy infants
A
Allowing the family to hold the baby helps the grieving parents cope with the loss of the infant. Letting a family member or neighbor dispose of the infant's toys, furniture, and so on, to avoid unnecessary trauma to the parents is very inappropriate. The parents should take care of this in their own time. This is part of the grieving process. Naming the baby will help in the grief process by promoting attachment and identifying the infant as a person. Parents who have lost infants need a strong support system to cope with the loss. They do not need to be isolated from parents with healthy infants.
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