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A 12-Year-Old Child with Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)is Admitted to the Pediatric

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A 12-year-old child with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit.She tells you that yesterday her legs were weak and that this morning she was unable to walk.After the nurse determines the current level of paralysis,which should the next priority assessment be?


Definitions:

Infusion Clamp

A device used to control the flow rate of intravenous fluids during an infusion.

Adding Medication

The process of introducing a new drug into a patient's existing medication regimen to treat or manage a condition.

MAR

Medication Administration Record, a report that tracks the administration of drugs to a patient, used in healthcare facilities to ensure accuracy in medication delivery.

Administering Medication

The process of properly giving medication to a patient, ensuring the right drug, dose, and method are used.

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