A Shunting Procedure Is Considered for a Patient with Cirrhosis

question 3

Multiple Choice

A shunting procedure is considered for a patient with cirrhosis following an episode of bleeding esophageal varices.The nurse understands which of the following about these procedures?

• A) They improve patient survival rates.
• B) They increase the risk of hepatic encephalopathy.
• C) They require surgery to redirect blood flow around the liver.
• D) They are first-line therapies for portal hypertension and esophageal varices.

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Definitions:

Compound

A compound formed by chemically joining atoms from more than one element.

2,3-dimethyl-2-butanamine

A branched aliphatic amine with a chemical formula C6H15N, where two methyl groups and an amine group are attached to a butane backbone.

Structure

The arrangement or organization of something, especially as it pertains to the arrangement of atoms in chemical compounds or the assembly of components in physical objects.

Boiling Point

The point at which the vapor pressure of a liquid matches the ambient pressure, leading to its transition into a gaseous state.