A five-year-old boy was brought by his mother to the emergency room due to muscle weakness. The patient was diagnosed with Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse is aware that a potential treatment option for this patient would be:

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The nurse is aware that a potential treatment option for this patient would be plasmapheresis. This type of treatment is the removal of plasma from the withdrawn blood, followed by the reconstitution of its cellular components in an isotonic solution and the reinfusion of this solution.

A Five-Year-Old Boy Was Brought by His Mother to the Emergency