A nurse is planning care for a patient with Guillain-Barré syndrome who is progressing through the recovery (rehabilitation) phase. What is a priority intervention to include?
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Correct answer: Fall prevention, stretching, assistive devices, spasticity control
Care for GBS patients in recovery phase involves fall-prevention, muscle stretching, safe ambulation strategies.
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