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Practice Question

A nurse is assessing a client who has Guillain-Barre Syndrome, and notes that the client's breathing is shallow and the client is short of breath. The nurse understands that that the client's respiratory distress is caused by which of the following?

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Correct Answer:

Demyelination of nerves that stimulate the respiratory muscles.

Rationale:

🧠Guillain-Barré Syndrome is characterized by acute demyelination of peripheral nerves, including those innervating the respiratory muscles.

😮This neurological impairment can lead to respiratory muscle weakness, resulting in shallow breathing and dyspnea.

💨The problem does not originate from the brainstem (A), nor is it caused by bronchoconstriction or pleural effusion (B or D), but by nerve damage preventing proper muscle contraction.

🩺Early recognition of respiratory involvement is critical because respiratory failure is a leading cause of mortality in Guillain-Barré Syndrome.

📌Core Message

In Guillain-Barré Syndrome, demyelination of respiratory motor nerves leads to respiratory muscle weakness and shallow breathing.

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