A 2-week-old infant can fixate on an object but cannot follow a light or bright toy.The nurse would:
A) consider this a normal finding.
B) assess the pupillary light reflex for possible blindness.
C) continue with the examination and assess visual fields.
D) expect that a 2-week-old infant should be able to fixate and follow an object.
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