When Caring for a Patient Who Has Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Which

question 12

Multiple Choice

When caring for a patient who has Guillain-Barré syndrome, which assessment data obtained by the nurse will require the most immediate action?

• A) The patient has continuous drooling of saliva.
• B) The patient's blood pressure (BP) is 106/50 mm Hg.
• C) The patient's quadriceps and triceps reflexes are absent.
• D) The patient complains of severe tingling pain in the feet.

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