As the nurse caring for a patient in ICU diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome, you know to monitor for what potential complication?
A) Decreased coping
B) Increased anxiety
C) Progressive immobility
D) Autonomic dysfunction
Ans: D
Feedback: Based on the assessment data, potential complications that may develop include respiratory failure and autonomic dysfunction. Coping, anxiety, and immobility are not complications of Guillain-Barré syndrome
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