A Patient Presents at the Clinic Complaining of Pain and Weakness

Multiple Choice

A patient presents at the clinic complaining of pain and weakness in her hands. On assessment, the nurse notes diminished reflexes in the upper extremities bilaterally and bilateral loss of sensation. The nurse knows that these findings are indicative of what?

A) Guillain-Barr syndrome
B) Myasthenia gravis
C) Trigeminal neuralgia
D) Peripheral nerve disorder