The parents of a newborn ask the nurse how much the newborn can see. The parents specifically want to know what type of visual stimuli they should provide for their newborn. The nurse responds to the parents by telling them:
a. "Infants can see very little until about 3 months of age."
b. "Infants can track their parent's eyes and distinguish patterns; they prefer complex patterns."
c. "The infant's eyes must be protected. Infants enjoy looking at brightly colored stripes."
d. "It's important to shield the newborn's eyes. Overhead lights help them see better."
B
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A Development of the visual system continues for the first 6 months of life. Visual acuity is difficult to determine, but the clearest visual distance for the newborn appears to be 19 cm.
B This is an accurate statement.
C Infants prefer to look at complex patterns, regardless of the color.
D Infants prefer low illumination and withdraw from bright light.
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