The nurse, caring for a client recovering from the placement of a shunt to treat portal hypertension, should assess the client for which of the following complications associated with this surgery?
1. Myocardial infarction
2. Pulmonary emboli
3. Pulmonary edema
4. Decreased peripheral pulses
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Complications after shunt surgery include the development of pulmonary edema. Myocardial infarction, pulmonary emboli, and decreased peripheral pulses are not complications associated with this type of surgery.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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