The parents of a preterm newborn desire to visit their baby in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). Which of the following statements by the nurse will support the parents as they visit their newborn?
A. "Stroking the newborn will help with stimulation."
B. "Visits must be scheduled between feedings."
C. "The baby's grandparents should not visit."
D. "Talking could startle the baby."
A
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