Practice Question
A nurse is assessing a client who has Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and notes that the client's breathing is shallow and the client is short of breath. The nurse understands that the client's respiratory distress is caused by which of the following?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
Demyelination of nerves that stimulate the respiratory muscles
Rationale:
✅ Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is a progressive autoimmune disorder that causes demyelination of peripheral nerves, including those that innervate the diaphragm and intercostal muscles.
✅ This results in respiratory muscle weakness, shallow breathing, and eventual respiratory failure if not managed.
✅ Brainstem degeneration and pleural effusion are not characteristic features of GBS.
✅ The respiratory distress seen in this patient is directly linked to loss of nerve conduction to the respiratory muscles.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 4