A patient is admitted to the hospital with Guillain-Barré syndrome. She had weakness in her feet and ankles that has progressed to weakness with numbness and tingling in both legs. During the acute phase of the illness, what should the nurse know about Guillain-Barré syndrome?

A patient is admitted to the hospital with Guillain-Barré syndrome. She had weakness in her feet and ankles that has progressed to weakness with numbness and tingling in both legs. During the acute phase of the illness, what should the nurse know about Guillain-Barré syndrome?

An older patient is describing increased rigidity in the shoulders, back, and hips. The loss of elasticity in what tissue contributes to this?

When assessing the patient the nurse notices that the patient has footdrop and the foot slaps down on the floor as the patient walks. How does the nurse document this gait?

During the acute phase of a stroke, the nurse assesses the patient's vital signs and neurologic status every 4 hours. What is a cardiovascular sign that the nurse would see as the body attempts to increase cerebral blood flow?

How do generalized seizures differ from focal seizures?