Which intervention is considered supportive care for a family whose infant has died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS)?
1. Interviewing parents to determine the cause of the SIDS incident
2. Allowing parents to hold, touch, and rock the infant
3. Sheltering parents from the grief by not giving them any personal items of the infant, such as footprints
4. Advising parents that an autopsy is not necessary
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby. The other options are nontherapeutic. The death of an infant without a known medical condition is an indication for an autopsy.
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