Which of the following is true about a client with neglect compared to one with homonymous hemianopsia?

A client with neglect, typically a result of right hemisphere damage, often fails to attend to stimuli on the side opposite their injury, demonstrating a lack of awareness to that side. This lack of scanning effort or active looking is a core characteristic of neglect. Unlike clients with homonymous hemianopsia, who may still have some level of awareness regarding their visual field limitation, clients with neglect often do not spontaneously search for or acknowledge items or stimuli that are present in their neglected space. This inability to initiate any active exploration or scanning of the environment directly stems from their condition, emphasizing the profound impact neglect has on a person’s awareness and interaction with their surroundings.

In contrast, clients with homonymous hemianopsia may have some insight into their visual field defects and can sometimes scan into their blind field if prompted. This contrast helps highlight the distinct nature of these conditions and the behaviors associated with them.