The student nurse notices that the newborn seems to focus on his mother's eyes.The nursing instructor explains that this newborn behavior is:

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Orientation refers to the newborn's ability to locate and focus on important stimuli in their environment, such as their mother's face. This behavior helps the newborn develop a bond with their primary caregiver and is considered a normal developmental milestone. Habituation refers to a decrease in responsiveness to a repeated or prolonged stimulus, self-quieting refers to a calming or soothing behavior, and sleep-alert states refers to the different levels of consciousness a newborn may experience. These are not relevant to the newborn's focus on their mother's eyes.

The Student Nurse Notices That the Newborn Seems to Focus