The nurse is caring for a couple who are in the labor/delivery room immediately after the delivery of a stillborn baby with visible defects. Which of the following actions by the nurse is appropriate?

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The appropriate action for the nurse is to offer the parents the choice to see and hold the baby. While it's okay to provide guidance and support to the parents if they are uncertain, it is important that they have the option to see and hold their baby if they wish. This can provide closure and help with the grieving process. It is not appropriate to discourage naming the baby or advise the parents that the defects would be too upsetting to see. The baby should not be transported to the morgue immediately.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Couple Who Are in the Labor/delivery