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A patient hospitalized with a new diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome has numbness and weakness of both feet. The nurse will anticipate teaching the patient about

1. infusion of immunoglobulin

2. intubation and mechanical ventilation.

3. administration of corticosteroid drugs.

4. insertion of a nasogastric (NG) feeding tube.

Answer 1

Option D.

Insertion of nasogastric(NG) feeding tube.

Guillain-Baree syndrome is a rare disorder in which our immune system attacks the nerves.

In this case by basing the evidence of the symptoms the Guillain-Baree syndrome is in early stage.

Option A is incorrect because the infusion of immunoglobulin will reduce the symptoms.

Option B is incorrect because it is used for later stages.

Option C is incorrect because corticosteroid is not usefully in reduvred the symptoms.