What clinical finding would the nurse expect to observe in the client who has just undergone a peritoneovenous shunt placement?
A. Decreased level of consciousness
B. Decreased urinary volume
C. Increased blood pressure
D. Increased abdominal girth
C
With a peritoneovenous shunt placement, ascitic fluid is routed into the venous system, resulting in vascular volume expansion. An increase in blood pressure is reflective of the increased volume.
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