When examining a 2-week-old infant the nurse notices that he watches an object but does not follow it with his eyes when moved to different positions.The nurse will:
A) Document this as a normal finding.
B) Assess the pupillary light reflex for possible blindness.
C) Refer the infant to a specialist.
D) Continue assessment with the Allen chart.
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