A 2-Week-Old Infant Can Fixate on an Object but Not

question 15

Multiple Choice

A 2-week-old infant can fixate on an object but not 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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Definitions:

Section 402A

Part of the Restatement (Second) of Torts, imposing strict liability on manufacturers for defective products that cause harm.

Liability Exists

A condition where legal responsibility for damages or obligations is present and enforceable by law.

Without Substantial Change

This entails maintaining the primary essence or core of something while possibly making minimal adjustments that do not significantly alter its nature or function.

Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in harm or damage.