After a patient has had a transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placement, which finding indicates that the procedure has been effective?
A) Lower indirect bilirubin level
B) Increase in serum albumin level
C) Decrease in episodes of variceal bleeding
D) Improvement in alertness and orientation
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