A Patient Has Been Admitted to the Intensive Care Unit

A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with a diagnosis of "rule out" Guillain-Barre syndrome. The nurse is completing the admission data base and asking about the patient's history. What diagnosis might precipitate a diagnosis of Guillian-Barre syndrome?

A) Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months
B) Headache, nausea and nuchal rigidity
C) Mild fevers, upper respiratory infection or a minor virus
D) Slurred speech and weakness in one or both sides of the body

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