To promote infant security in the hospital, the nurse instructs the parents of a newborn to do which of the following?
1. Keep the baby in the room at all times.
2. Check the identification of all personnel who transport the newborn.
3. Place a "No Visitors" sign on the door.
4. Keep the baby in the nursery at all times.
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Explanation: 2. Parent should be instructed to allow only people with proper birthing unit identification to remove the baby from the room. If parents do not know the staff person, they should call the nurse for assistance.
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