Which options for saying goodbye would the nurse want to discuss with a woman who is diagnosed with having a stillborn girl?
a. The nurse shouldn't discuss any options at this time; there is plenty of time after the baby is born.
b. "Would you like a picture taken of your baby after birth?"
c. "When your baby is born, would you like to see and hold her?"
d. "What funeral home do you want notified after the baby is born?"
ANS: C
Mothers and fathers may find it helpful to see the infant after delivery. The parents' wishes should be respected. Interventions and support from the nursing and medical staff after a prenatal loss are extremely important in the healing of the parents. Although this may be an intervention, the initial intervention should be related directly to the parents' wishes with regard to seeing or holding their dead infant. Although information about funeral home notification may be relevant, it is not the most appropriate option at this time. Burial arrangements can be discussed after the infant is born.
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