Deck 176: Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Question 1

Which monitoring parameters are necessary when caring for a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)? (Select all that apply.)

A) Bladder scans
B) Cardiac telemetry
C) Imaging studies
D) Fever
E) Vital capacity measures

Answer 1

A, B, D, E

Question 2

Which diagnostic test helps confirm a diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) in a patient who is developing muscle weakness and paresthesias?

A) Lumbar puncture
B) MRI imaging
C) Nerve conduction studies
D) Screening for systemic infection

Answer 2

A

Question 3

Following an upper respiratory infection, a patient begins to develop ataxia and distal paresthesias, along with oculomotor symptoms and double vision. Based on these presenting symptoms which type of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) does this patient have?

A) Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP)
B) Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN)
C) Classic Guillain-Barré syndrome
D) Miller Fisher syndrome (MFS)

Answer 3

D