A Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome Asks the Nurse What Has

A patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome asks the nurse what has caused the disease. In responding to the patient, the nurse explains that Guillain-Barré syndrome

A) results from an acute infection and inflammation of the peripheral nerves.
B) is due to an immune reaction that attacks the covering of the peripheral nerves.
C) is caused by destruction of the peripheral nerves after exposure to a viral infection.
D) results from degeneration of the peripheral nerve caused by viral attacks.