Conceptsl ofl Medical-Surgicall Nursingl
Guide|l Galenl (Latestl 2026/l 2027l Update)l
100%l Verifiedl Questionsl &l Answersl |l
Gradel A
Q:l Guillainl Barrel Syndromel s/s
Answer:
musclel weaknessl startsl inl thel legsl andl ascendsl tol thel armsl andl upperl body,l absentl
deep-tendonl reflexes,l neuromuscularl respiratoryl failure
Q:l GBSl tx
Answer:
plasmapheresisl orl immunoglobulins
Q:l GBSl priorityl intervention
Answer:
airwayl managementl andl adequatel gasl exchangel (intubationl andl mechanicall ventilatorl ifl
needed)
Q:l GBSl mainl cause
Answer:
infections
,Q:l Spinall cordl injuryl tx
Answer:
dopaminel orl levophed
Q:l SCIl risks
Answer:
infection,l pressurel ulcersl andl constipationl duel tol immobility
Q:l cervicall injuryl priorityl intervention
Answer:
watchl respirationsl andl assessl thel airway,l therapeuticl communication
Q:l Cerviall injuryl s/s
Answer:
quadriplegial andl impairedl breathing
Q:l thoracicl injuryl s/s
Answer:
parapalegic
Q:l lumbarl injuryl s/s
Answer:
legsl andl leakingl bladder
, Q:l SCIl tx
Answer:
IVF,l vasopressorsl tol increasel BP,l dexamethasone,l prednisonel andl musclel relaxers
Q:l SCIl surgery
Answer:
halol tractionl device,l infectionl risk,l nol showersl onlyl spongel bath
Q:l Autonomicl dysreflexia
Answer:
occursl withl al SCIl abovel T-6
Q:l Autonomicl dysreflexial (AD)l causes
Answer:
fulll orl distendedl bladder,l constipation,l tightl clothing
Q:l ADl s/s
Answer:
severel hypertension,l throbbingl headache,l bradycardia,l faciall flushingl andl nasall congestion
Q:l ADl interventions
Answer:
notifyl pcp,l bladder/bowell assessment,l removel constrictivel clothing,l measurel bp,l bol medl
AFTERl assessment