A preterm infant in the NICU has two older siblings. The parents are concerned that the siblings have not accepted the new baby. In order to facilitate acceptance, the nurse can:
a. Encourage the siblings to send drawings to the infant
b. Avoid allowing the siblings to see the baby while the baby is so ill
c. Encourage the parents to not address the baby by name in case the baby dies
d. Tell the siblings that that the baby will be fine
A
Encouraging the siblings to send drawings will help the children accept the infant. Not allowing the children to see their sibling will not help acceptance. The baby should be addressed by his or her name. The siblings should not be told the baby will be fine, in case the baby is not! This will cause problems with trust.
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