The nurse teaches a patient about portal hypertension. Which patient statement indicates teaching was effective?
A. "Portal hypertension means high blood pressure throughout my abdomen. It causes me to feel confused."
B. "In portal hypertension, blood leaks from my liver. It causes me to feel hungry frequently."
C. "Portal hypertension means fast-spreading high blood pressure. It causes red veins on my arms."
D. "In portal hypertension, blood backs up in the liver. It causes enlarged blood vessels in my esophagus."
Answer: D
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