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,what should the nurse explain about 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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