An infant has been pronounced dead from sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in the emergency department. Which is an appropriate question to ask the parents?
A) "Did you hear the infant cry out?"
B) "Why didn't you check on the infant earlier?"
C) "What time did you find the infant?"
D) "Was the head buried in a blanket?"

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During a SIDS incident, if the infant is not pronounced dead at the scene, he or she may be transported to the emergency department to be pronounced dead by a physician. While they are in the emergency department, the parents are asked only factual questions, such as when they found the infant, how he or she looked, and whom they called for help. The nurse avoids any remarks that may suggest responsibility, such as "Why didn't you go in earlier?" "Didn't you hear the infant cry out?" "Was the head buried in a blanket?"

An Infant Has Been Pronounced Dead from Sudden Infant Death