A Portocaval Shunt Is Considered for a Patient with Cirrhosis

question 33

Multiple Choice

A portocaval shunt is considered for a patient with cirrhosis following an episode of bleeding esophageal varices. The nurse plans to teach the patient that this procedure

• A) is likely to improve the patient's life expectancy.
• B) will increase the risk of hepatic encephalopathy.
• C) will help to decrease the incidence of peritonitis.
• D) is a first-line therapy for portal hypertension.

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