Infant Jill is preterm and on a respirator, with intravenous lines and much equipment around her when her parents come to visit for the first time. It is important for the nurse to:
a. suggest that the parents visit for only a short time to reduce their anxieties.
b. reassure the parents that the baby is progressing well.
c. encourage the parents to touch Jill.
d. discuss the care they will give Jill when she goes home.
C
Touching the infant will increase the development of attachment.
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