Which is an appropriate nursing measure when a baby has an unexpected defect?
a. Remove the baby from the delivery area immediately.
b. Inform the parents immediately that something is wrong.
c. Tell the parents that the baby has to go to the nursery immediately.
d. Explain the defect and show the baby to the parents as soon as possible.
ANS: D
Parents experience less anxiety when they are told about the defect as early as possible and are allowed to touch and hold the baby. The parents should be able to touch and hold the baby as soon as possible. The nurse should not take the baby away; this would raise anxiety levels of the parents. They should be told about the defect and allowed to see the baby.
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