{"id":987,"date":"2023-08-16T14:27:00","date_gmt":"2023-08-16T14:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=987"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:51:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:51:14","slug":"nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#B_Corticosteroids\" >B. Corticosteroids<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#Major_Takeaway\" >Major Takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#A_Neuromuscular_blocking_agents\" >A. Neuromuscular blocking agents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#C_Cholinergic_muscle_stimulants\" >C. Cholinergic muscle stimulants<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#D_Interleukin_inhibitors\" >D. Interleukin inhibitors<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-qotd-guillain-barre-syndrome-gbs\/#i\" >&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;________________________<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Prepare for the NCLEX-RN<strong><em>\u00ae<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;with this focused topic on Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS) and medication classification. Learn about the nurse&#8217;s role in caring for a client with GBS after a severe viral infection. Discover the essential medications the health care provider may prescribe to manage this condition effectively. Ideal for nursing students and professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge in neurological disorders and pharmacology.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The nurse is caring for a client diagnosed with Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS) following a severe viral infection. Which classification of medication should the nurse anticipate the health care provider will prescribe?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. Neuromuscular blocking agents<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. Corticosteroids<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. Cholinergic muscle stimulants<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. Interleukin inhibitors<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Corticosteroids\"><\/span>B. Corticosteroids<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Treatment of GBS is aimed at reducing the symptoms and involves medications that suppress the immune system, such as corticosteroids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_Takeaway\"><\/span>Major Takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Treatment of Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS) is aimed at reducing the symptoms and involves medications that suppress the immune system, such as corticosteroids. Some clients can also be treated with intravenous immune globulins (IVIGs) to quickly neutralize the troublesome antibodies, plasmapheresis, or plasma exchange to filter out the circulating antibodies from the client\u2019s blood. Finally, clients are also monitored closely for any sign of respiratory failure. They are provided with ventilatory support in case of breathing difficulties and hemodynamic support as needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"569\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/treatment-for-guillain-barre-syndrome.png?w=1024\" alt=\"illustration of the treatments for Guillain-Barr\u00e9 syndrome (GBS)\" class=\"wp-image-988\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/treatment-for-guillain-barre-syndrome.png 1066w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/treatment-for-guillain-barre-syndrome.png?resize=300,167 300w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/treatment-for-guillain-barre-syndrome.png?resize=768,427 768w, https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/09\/treatment-for-guillain-barre-syndrome.png?resize=1024,569 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Neuromuscular_blocking_agents\"><\/span>A. Neuromuscular blocking agents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Neuromuscular blocking agents are a group of muscle relaxants which are not used to treat GBS. Neuromuscular blocking agents are used in conjunction with anesthesia for clients having surgery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Cholinergic_muscle_stimulants\"><\/span>C. Cholinergic muscle stimulants<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Cholinergic muscle stimulants are not prescribed to treat GBS. Instead, cholinergic muscle stimulants are used to increase acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter in the neuromuscular junction. This classification can be used to diagnose and treat myasthenia gravis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Interleukin_inhibitors\"><\/span>D. Interleukin inhibitors<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:&nbsp;<\/strong>Interleukin inhibitors are immunosuppressant agents prescribed to treat various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases, such as psoriatic arthritis. Although GBS can be treated by suppressing the immune system, this classification is not included in GBS treatment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span><strong><em>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;________________________<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Want more NCLEX\u00ae-style practice questions? Try Osmosis today! 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