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Test Bank for Medical Surgical Nursing: Concepts for Interprofessional Collaborative Care 10th Edition
Care of Patients with Problems of the Peripheral Nervous System

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Question 1 of 5

A client is admitted with Guillian-Barr syndrome (GBS). What assessment takes priority?

A. Bladder control

B. Cognitive perception

C. Respiratory system

D. Sensory functions

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Question 2 of 5

The nurse learns that the pathophysiology of Guillian-Barr syndrome includes segmental demyelination. The nurse should understand that this causes what?

A. Delayed afferent nerve impulses

B. Delayed efferent nerve impulses

C. Desynthesis in upper extremities

D. Slows nerve impulse transmission

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Question 3 of 5

A client with Guillian-Barr syndrome is admitted to the hospital. The nurse plans caregiving priority to interventions that address which priority client problem?

A. Anxiety

B. Low fluid volume

C. Inadequate airway

D. Potential for skin breakdown

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Question 4 of 5

The nurse is preparing a client for a Tensilon (edrophonium chloride) test. What action by the nurse is most important?

A. Administering anxiolytics

B. Administering a ventilator

C. Obtaining atropine sulfate

D. Sedating the client

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Question 5 of 5

A client is taking long-term corticosteroids for myasthenia gravis. What teaching is most important?

A. Avoid others who are ill

B. Check blood sugars four times a day

C. Use two forms of contraception

D. Wear properly fitting socks and shoes

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