Which of these statements by an adult male with alcoholic cirrhosis of the liver indicates the greatest need for further education?
a. I will not eat an 8-oz. steak every night.
b. I will eat hard candy and drink soft drinks for extra calories.
c. I will limit my drinking to a glass of wine a few times per week.
d. I will limit my sodium intake if I develop ascites.
Question 2
Which of the following findings would be unexpected in a client with cirrhosis?
a. Portal hypertension b. Esophageal varices
c. Hyperammonemia d. Ascites