Signs and symptoms of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) usually appear within how many days after a viral infection?
a. 2 to 3 days
b. 7 days
c. 10 to 21 days
d. 30 days
C
The cause of GBS is not known, but it usually follows a viral respiratory infection or gastroente-ritis in adults within 10 to 21 days.
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Which statement indicates that the client needs additional discharge teaching after gastric bypass surgery?
a. "I hope my type 2 diabetes is cured and I won't need insulin anymore." b. "As soon as I get home, I'm going to en-joy a nice bowl of fruit." c. "If I get nauseated, I know I'm eating too much at one time." d. "I will be sure to report any back, shoul-der, or abdominal pain."
After learning that a patient has abdominal pain that occurs at least 3 days per month over the last 3 months, the nurse suspects that a patient is experiencing irritable bowel syndrome. What findings did the nurse use to make this clinical decision?
Select all that apply. 1. abdominal pain that is relieved by eating 2. abdominal pain that improves with defecation 3. abdominal pain that is associated with a change in stool form 4. abdominal pain that is associated with a change in bowel frequency 5. abdominal pain that improves with physical activity and limiting food intake
Which of the following activities are a routine part of postoperative care?
A) making sure side rails are raised after the patient is in bed B) turning the patient from side-to-side C) deep-breathing and coughing exercises D) all of the above
Bones function in what important roles within the body? SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
a. Regulate potassium levels b. Maintain calcium balance c. Protect critical organs d. Produce blood cells e. Control motor activity