The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a portacaval shunt placed surgically.The nurse is aware that this procedure

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Surgical shunts decrease rebleeding but do not improve survival.The procedure is associated with a higher risk of encephalopathy and makes liver transplantation,if needed,more difficult.A temporary increase in ascites occurs after all these procedures,and careful assessments and interventions are required in the care of this patient population.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Has Had