A patient in the plateau stage of Guillain-Barre syndrome is frustrated because there has not been any improvement in manifestations for 5 days.What should the nurse explain to the patient?

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GBS is divided into three stages.The second stage is the plateau stage,when symptoms are most severe but progression has stopped.It can last from 2 to 14 days.Patients may become discouraged if no improvement is evident.B.The first stage starts with the onset of symptoms and lasts until the progression of symptoms stops.This stage can last from 24 hours to 3 weeks.C.D.Axonal regeneration and remyelination occur during the third state,recovery.This stage lasts from 6 to 24 months and symptoms slowly improve.

A Patient in the Plateau Stage of Guillain-Barre Syndrome Is