A neonate born to a primiparous client at 36 weeks' gestation in a small, rural hospital is to be transferred by ambulance to a level III nursery. To prepare the parents for the transfer, which of the...

A neonate born to a primiparous client at 36 weeks' gestation in a small, rural hospital is to be transferred by ambulance to a level III nursery. To prepare the parents for the transfer, which of the following should the nurse include in the plan of care?

1. Instruct the parents that the neonate is in critical condition.

2. Obtain the mother's consent for the neonate's transfer.

3. Allow the parents to touch the neonate before transfer.

4. Ask the father if he desires to ride in the ambulance during the transfer.