The nurse has been caring for an infant who has just died.The parents are present but appear to be "afraid" to hold the dead infant.What is the most appropriate nursing intervention?

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When the parents are hesitant about holding and touching their infant,the nurse should wrap the infant in blankets and keep the infant's body on the unit for a few hours.Many parents change their minds after the initial shock of the infant's death.This will provide the parents time to see and hold their infant if they desire.Telling the parents there is nothing to fear minimizes the parents' feelings.The nurse should allow the family to parent their child as they wish in death,as in life.

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