Which statement by the family member of a patient who has Guillain-Barré Syndrome indicates that they understand the nurse’s teaching on the disease process?

“She may become paralyzed to where she cannot breathe but will probably fully recover.”. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is characterized by a progressive paralysis that typically starts from the lower extremities and moves upwards, eventually paralyzing the diaphragm and causing artificial ventilation to become necessary. Typically, symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome fully resolve on their own. Irreversible motor deficits occur with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), not with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Nerve pain that occurs in flares is typical of multiple sclerosis, not with Guillain-Barré Syndrome. Guillain-Barré Syndrome typically follows an ascending pattern. While there have been cases of Guillain-Barré Syndrome that follow a descending pattern, this is highly atypical and is not what would be taught to the patient’s family.

Which statement by the family member of a patient who has Guillai...

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Topics: Communication & Documentation Neurology Immunity Infection Inflammation Patient Education Respiratory

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