During a Flu Shot Clinic, One of the Questions the Student

Multiple Choice

During a flu shot clinic, one of the questions the student nurse asks relates to whether the patient has had Guillain-Barré syndrome in his medical history. The patient asks, "What is that?" How should the nursing student reply?

A) "A type of paralysis that affects movement on both sides of the body that mayeven involve the respiratory muscles"
B) "Swelling of your arm where you got your flu shot, and maybe your eyes and lips had some swelling as well"
C) "A degenerative disease where you have trouble walking without the help of a cane or walker"
D) "Influenza-like illness where you had fever and chills for 2 to 3 days after your last flu shot"