Which measure should a respiratory therapist take to reduce the parental stress associated with the sights and sounds of the NICU?
A) Explain to the parents in advance what they will see and what to expect.
B) Do not burden the parents with any decision making.
C) Ignore the parents so that they can learn to cope on their own.
D) Bring the parents to the NICU before their baby is born.
A
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