Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Exam Prep

Answer: C - When completing the admission data base and asking about the patient’s history the diagnosis that might precipitate Gullian-Barre syndrome is mild fevers, upper respiratory infections or minor viruses. The NP should pay particular attention to any mild infections and fevers the patient has recently had. The primary cause of Guillian-Barre syndrome is not known; however; about 50% of patients with Guillian-Barre have a recent history of infection.