The nurse is providing supportive care for the parents of an infant who died from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).Which action by the nurse are appropriate?

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A) The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby. The other options are nontherapeutic. The death of an infant without a known medical condition is an indication for an autopsy, even though a specific cause of death may not be identified for SIDS.
B) The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby. The other options are nontherapeutic. The death of an infant without a known medical condition is an indication for an autopsy, even though a specific cause of death may not be identified for SIDS.
C) The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby. The other options are nontherapeutic. The death of an infant without a known medical condition is an indication for an autopsy, even though a specific cause of death may not be identified for SIDS.
D) The parents should be allowed to hold, touch, and rock the infant, giving them a chance to say good-bye to their baby. The other options are nontherapeutic. The death of an infant without a known medical condition is an indication for an autopsy, even though a specific cause of death may not be identified for SIDS.

The Nurse Is Providing Supportive Care for the Parents of an Infant