Which nursing assessment would indicate a need for suctioning a patient with Guillain-Barré who is experiencing impaired breathing patterns because of neuromuscular failure?

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Increased pulse rate and adventitious breath sounds indicate that the patient is having difficulty breathing and may have excessive secretions that need to be suctioned. A decreased pulse rate or respiration rate would not necessarily indicate a need for suctioning. Abdominal breathing may indicate respiratory distress, but it is not specifically related to the need for suctioning in a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome.

Which Nursing Assessment Would Indicate a Need for Suctioning a Patient