The nurse is performing an initial nursing assessment on a client with possible Guillain-Barre syndrome. Which of the following findings would be most consistent with this diagnosis?

The nurse is performing an initial nursing assessment on a client with possible Guillain-Barre syndrome. Which of the following findings would be most consistent with this diagnosis?

The nurse is performing an initial nursing assessment on a client with possible Guillain-Barre syndrome. Which of the following findings would be most consistent with this diagnosis?


a) Muscle weakness and hyporeflexia of the lower extremities

b) Ptosis and muscle weakness of upper extremities

c) Hyporeflexia and skin rash

d) Fever and cough



Answer: Muscle weakness and hyporeflexia of the lower extremities