A Preterm Infant Is on a Respirator with Intravenous Lines

A preterm infant is on a respirator with intravenous lines and much equipment around her when her parents come to visit for the first time.What action by the nurse is most important?

A) Suggest that the parents visit for only a short time to reduce their anxieties.
B) Reassure the parents that the baby is progressing well.
C) Encourage the parents to touch her.
D) Discuss the care they will give her when she goes home.

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