Psychosocial IntegrityQuestion 1138 of 2368
A client has delivered a stillborn infant. Which nursing action is appropriate?
- Remove the infant from the room immediately
- Advise the family not to take pictures
- Encourage the family to hold the infant and take pictures
- Avoid discussing the loss to prevent distress
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Correct answer: Encourage the family to hold the infant and take pictures
Holding the infant and keeping photos creates memories and supports the family's grief.
Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Labor & Delivery Care: Intrauterine Fetal Demise. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Psychosocial Integrity"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026