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Lobcity

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The nurse is caring for a patient with Guillain-Barr syndrome (GBS). Which area(s) should the care plan address? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Assessment of advancing paralysis
  b. Provision for ventilation support
  c. Maintenance of adequate nutrition
  d. Prevention of complications of immobility
  e. Assessment of hypertension

Question 2

When providing written discharge instructions, which information should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. When to resume normal activity
  b. Signs and symptoms to report
  c. A list of probable complications
  d. The telephone number of the surgeon's office
  e. The need to delay driving and decision making



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Answer to Question 1

A, B, C, D
The nurse should include assessment of paralysis, provision for ventilation support, nutritional maintenance, and prevention of complications from immobility. The care plan should address assessment of hypotension rather than hypertension.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, D, E
The discharge instructions should include information about when to resume activity, signs and symptoms to report, contact information about the surgeon, and the need to delay driving and decision making.



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