When patients with right-hemisphere strokes ignore the left side of their visual space or refuse to acknowledge their paralyzed left arms, they are exhibiting
A)aphasia.
B)amnesia.
C)spatial neglect.
D)agnosia.

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Spatial neglect, often resulting from right-hemisphere strokes, is a condition where patients ignore or are unaware of the left side of their visual space or their paralyzed left limbs. This is distinct from aphasia (language disorder), amnesia (memory loss), and agnosia (inability to process sensory information).

When Patients with Right-Hemisphere Strokes Ignore the Left Side of Their