Asked by Kristýna Vošická on Jul 02, 2024
A mother asks when her newborn infant's eyesight will be developed. What is the best response by the nurse?
A) "Vision is not totally developed until 2 years of age."
B) "Infants develop the ability to focus on an object at approximately 8 months of age."
C) "By approximately 3 months of age, infants develop more coordinated eye movements and can fixate on an object."
D) "Most infants have uncoordinated eye movements for the first year of life."
Visual Development
The process by which infants and children develop the ability to perceive, interpret, and respond to visual stimuli in their environment.
Newborn Infant
A term referring to an infant that is recently born, typically considered to be from birth to 1 month of age.
- Recognize the developmental changes in vision across the lifespan.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the developmental changes in vision across the lifespan.
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