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MirandaLo

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient with Guillain-Barr syndrome asks if recovery is possible. What should the nurse respond to this patient?
 
  1. Recovery will be slow, but your chance of getting better is good.
  2. Only time and prayer will tell.
  3. Do not worry about that right now.
  4. Recovery is not likely.

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of excruciating pain on one side of the face. What should the nurse suspect is occurring with this patient?
 
  1. trigeminal neuralgia
  2. Parkinson disease
  3. Bell palsy
  4. myasthenia gravis


Heffejeff

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1
Recovery is likely, but it can take weeks to years for recovery. Nontherapeutic responses do not address the patient's concerns.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1
Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by unilateral excruciating facial pain. This symptom is not associated with Parkinson disease, Bell palsy, or myasthenia gravis.


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