The nurse is caring for a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome. Which medication should the nurse expect to provide to this patient?
Select all that apply.
1. antibiotics for urinary tract or respiratory infections
2. morphine for muscle pain
3. anticoagulants to prevent DVTs and pulmonary emboli
4. anticonvulsants to prevent seizures
5. anticholinesterase inhibitors to improve muscle strength
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 3
Medications may be prescribed to provide support or prophylaxis, or to combat concurrent problems in the patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome. These include antibiotics for urinary tract or respiratory infections, morphine for muscle pain and anticoagulants to prevent DVTs and pulmonary emboli. Anticonvulsants and anticholinesterase inhibitors are not used in the treatment of Guillain-Barré syndrome.
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