A Patient with Guillain-Barré Is Paralyzed and on Mechanical Ventilatory

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient with Guillain-Barré is paralyzed and on mechanical ventilatory support. Which of the following pulmonary complications is most likely to occur as the result of prolonged immobilization?

• A) Pneumonia
• B) Pressure sores
• C) Thromboembolism
• D) Atelectasis

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