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:
1. "Infants can see very little until about 3 months of age.".
2. "Infants can track their parents' eyes and can distinguish patterns, preferring complex patterns.".
3. "The infant's eyes must be protected, and the infant enjoys looking at brightly colored stripes.".
4. "It is important to shield the newborn's eyes. Overhead lights facilitate their see-ing.".
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1. Incorrect. The development of the visual system continues for the first 6 months of life. Visual acuity is difficult to determine, but it appears that the clearest visual distance for the newborn is 19 cm.
2. Correct. This is an accurate statement.
3. Incorrect. The infant prefers to look at complex patterns regardless of color.
4. Incorrect. The infant prefers low illumination and will withdraw from bright light.
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