Guillain-Barré Syndrome Case Study Questions and Answers(A+ Solution guide)

AssessmentGuillain-BarrÉ syndrome is an acute, rapidly progressing, and potentially fatal form of polyneuritis. It affects the peripheral nervous system and results in loss of myelin and edema and inflammation of the affected nerves, causing a loss of neurotransmission to the periphery. The nurse on the medical floor is completing the admission assessment. The client tells the nurse that at first his feet were numb but now his entire legs are numb from his thighs down to his toes.Which question should the nurse ask Amid to support the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome? Were you exposed to anyone with this syndrome prior to coming to the U.S.? Have you had any type of cold or stomach virus in the last month? Did you receive immunizations prior to coming to the United States? Do you take any prescription or over-the-counter medications? - Have you had any type of cold or stomach virus in the last month? Which assessment intervention will the nurse implement specifically for the diagnosis of Guillain-BarrÉ syndrome? Assess deep tendon reflexes. Obtain a sterile urine specimen. Determine the glucose level. Take Amid's vital signs. - Assess deep tendon reflexes. Which intervention will the nurse implement prior to this procedure?Keep Amid NPO. Instruct Amid not to void. Obtain informed consent. Place a saline lock in the hand. - Obtain informed consent. Which intervention should the nurse implement post-procedure? Keep Amid in a side-lying position. Apply pressure to the puncture site. Assess Amid's brachial pulses. Increase Amid's fluid intake. - Increase Amid's fluid intake