A Patient with Ascites Is Scheduled for a LeVeen Peritoneal-Venous

question 5

Multiple Choice

A patient with ascites is scheduled for a LeVeen peritoneal-venous shunt.The patient asks why this needs to be done instead of a paracentesis.What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "It helps the kidneys retain needed sodium."
• B) "It will decrease the need for analgesics."
• C) "This procedure will prevent the loss of protein."
• D) "The risk of infection is lessened with this procedure."

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