Ethnic studies 101 ch - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

HESI_Med_Surg_E 1. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who is hospitalized for Guillain-Barre syndrome that is rapidly progressing?  Respiratory effort.  Unsteady gait.  Intensity of pain.  Ability to eat. Guillain-Barre syndrome causes paralysis or weakness that typically starts at the feet and progresses upwards. As the condition progresses, the nurse must ensure that the client is able to breathe effectively. Heuther, Understanding Pat...

1. Which assessment is most important for the nurse to perform on a client who is hospitalized for Guillain-Barre syndrome that is rapidly progressing?  Respiratory effort.  Unsteady gait.  Intensity of pain.  Ability to eat. Guillain-Barre syndrome causes paralysis or weakness that typically starts at the feet and progresses upwards. As the condition progresses, the nurse must ensure that the client is able to breathe effectively. Heuther, Understanding Pathophysiology, 6t...