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

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Multiple Choice

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.

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