Multiple Choice
Which finding indicates to the nurse that a patient's transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt (TIPS) placed 3 months ago has been effective?
A) Increased serum albumin level
B) Decreased indirect bilirubin level
C) Improved alertness and orientation
D) Fewer episodes of bleeding varices
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