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The nurse is caring for the client diagnosed with cirrhosis. After completing discharge education, the nurse recognizes the need for further teaching when the client makes which statement?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: A. Alcohol intake is a major cause of cirrhosis and must be eliminated from the client’s diet. B. Rest may enable the liver to restore itself and should be encouraged. C. Although propranolol (Inderal) does decrease BP, it is not ordered for this purpose in treating cirrhosis. Prophylactic treatment with a nonselective beta blocker like propranolol has been shown to reduce the risk of bleeding from esophageal varices and to reduce bleeding-related deaths. D. Furosemide (Lasix) is used in combination with potassium-sparing diuretics to decrease ascites.

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