When helping the mother, father, and other family members actualize the loss of the infant, nurses should
a. Use the words lost or gone rather than dead or died.
b. Make sure the family understands that it is important to name the baby.
c. If the parents choose to visit with the baby, apply lotion to the baby and wrap the
infant in a pretty blanket.
d. Set a firm time for ending the visit with the baby so that the parents know when to
let go.
C
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A Nurses must use dead and died to assist the bereaved in accepting reality.
B Although naming the baby can be helpful, it is important not to create the sense
that parents have to name the baby. In fact, some cultural taboos and religious
rules prohibit the naming of an infant who has died.
C Presenting the baby in a nice way stimulates the parents' senses and provides
pleasant memories of their baby.
D Parents need different time periods with their baby to say goodbye. Nurses need
to be careful not to rush the process.
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