When a new mother asks the nurse whether her newborn infant can see her, the best response by the nurse is to tell the mother that her infant:
A) cannot see for the first 2 weeks.
B) can differentiate objects only.
C) can differentiate colors only.
D) can see light and dark patterns.
Ans: D
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Newborns see only gross patterns of light and dark or bright colors. As they grow, vision becomes more discriminating.
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