How is GBS diagnosed, and what tests would you expect to be performed?
What will be an ideal response?
A history of preceding febrile illness and typical clinical features, especially lower extremity
weakness that progresses to the upper extremities, suggests GBS. These clinical findings plus
cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis, nerve conduction velocity tests, and electromyogram (EMG) lead
to diagnosis. Several days after the onset of symptoms, CSF protein levels begin rising and usually
reach abnormal levels in 7 to 10 days.
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a. baby-sitting for a neighbor's children. b. wearing maternity clothes before they are needed. c. daydreaming about the newborn. d. imagining oneself as a good mother.
Lymphatics supplement which of the following systems?
a. respiratory c. endocrine b. digestive d. cardiovascular
An 89-year-old man, recently discharged from a rehabilitation hospital because of his inability to concentrate and frequent memory lapses, cannot be left alone while his family works because of safety concerns
What options can the discharge planning team suggest that will give the greatest quality of life to the patient? 1. Placement in a day care center from 8 AM to 5 PM daily 2. Placement in a long-term psychiatric facility 3. Placement in a high-security nursing home 4. Admission to a general hospital for evaluation
An older adult woman of Chinese ancestry refuses to eat at the nursing home, stating, "I'm just not hungry." What factors should the staff assess for this problem?
A) The woman does not like to eat with other residents of the home. B) The woman is using this as a means of going home. C) The food served may not be culturally appropriate. D) The food served may violate religious beliefs.