Dr. Genis is working with a hemineglect patient, Nathan. During the assessment, Dr. Genis wiggles her finger on the left, right, and then both sides of Nathan's field of vision. If Nathan is like the majority of hemineglect patients, this test will show that
A. he is capable of seeing both sides of space but tends to ignore one side.
B. his "what" system has been impaired.
C. his symptoms are the result of damage to the upper part of the parietal lobes.
D. he is completely blind in his right visual field.
Answer: A
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