In reviewing safety concerns for the newborn nursery, an ad hoc committee has been organized to discuss methods to prevent infant abduction. Which option can be used to facilitate improved outcomes related to this potential problem?

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Requiring appropriate identification is the best method of preventing possible infant abduction. Evidenced-based practice has indicated that potentially "family and/or staff or someone representing themselves as such" is more likely to attempt an infant abduction. The unit should be a closed or locked unit and require admittance to maintain security. Limiting the visitors to two per client may cause increased stress to the new family because they want to share this experience. Preventing siblings from visiting by only allowing immediate adult family members may prevent beginning sibling attachment and cause separation and stress anxiety to the mother and children.

In Reviewing Safety Concerns for the Newborn Nursery, an Ad