A patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)loses respiratory function three weeks into the acute phase.When should the nurse expect respiratory function to return in this patient?

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Respiratory function typically returns early in the recovery stage of GBS. The plateau phase usually lasts for a few days to 2 weeks, and the recovery stage can last for several months.

A Patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)loses Respiratory Function Three Weeks