GBS MSN 3

What is GBS?

• Infectious disease caused by virus/bacteria.

• Autoimmune disease triggered by virus/bacteria.

• Non-communicable disease that causes nerve damage.

• Autoimmune nerve disease triggered by virus/bacteria.

How many cranial and cervical nerve systems are there?

• 25

• 20

• 22

• 19

Part of the neuron that functions as a wrapper for the axon and an insulator is....

• Dendrite

• Axon

• Myelin

• Nucleus

In GBS, nerve impulse transmission is interrupted or slowed due to inflammation of the dendrites. The statement above...

• True

• False

This stage in GSB is marked by leveling off

• Acute Stage

• Plateau Stage

• Recovery Stage

Serious complications of GBS....

• UTI

• Respiratory Failure

• VTE

• Paralytic Ileus

This diagnostic test aims to assess peripheral nerve function

• Lumbar Puncture

• Peripheral Blood

• Electromyography

• Electrophysiology

Patient Mr. T, 30 years old, came to the ER with complaints of experiencing

sudden weakness in all four limbs for about 5 days before being admitted to the hospital

(smrs). Tingling and numbness have been felt in both legs for about ±1 month smrs. Initially, weakness was felt in both legs and then spread upwards to both arms (amlending). The patient reports that currently

there is a loss of sensation in the body, especially from

the abdomen down. The patient has no history

of hypertension or stroke.

What is the nursing problem for this patient?

• Ineffective airway clearance

• Impaired physical mobility

• Impaired swallowing