Which interventions should the nurse implement when caring for a family of a sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) infant? (Select all that apply.)
A) Allow parents to say goodbye to their infant.
B) Once parents leave the hospital, no further follow-up is required.
C) Arrange for someone to take the parents home from the hospital.
D) Avoid requesting an autopsy of the deceased infant.
E) Conduct a debriefing session with the parents before they leave the hospital.

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An important aspect of compassionate care for parents experiencing a SIDS incident is allowing them to say good-bye to their infant. These are the parents' last moments with their infant, and they should be as quiet, meaningful, peaceful, and undisturbed as possible. Because the parents leave the hospital without their infant, it is helpful to accompany them to the car or arrange for someone else to take them home. A debriefing session may help health care workers who dealt with the family and deceased infant to cope with emotions that are often engendered when a SIDS victim is brought into the acute care facility. An autopsy may clear up possible misconceptions regarding the death. When the parents return home, a competent, qualified professional should visit them after the death as soon as possible.

Which Interventions Should the Nurse Implement When Caring for a Family