A Client Diagnosed with Cirrhosis Is Experiencing the Complication of Ascites

question 17

Multiple Choice

A client diagnosed with cirrhosis is experiencing the complication of ascites. Which of the following would be considered treatment for this complication? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Fluid restriction
• B) Low-sodium diet
• C) Increased exercise
• D) Diuretic therapy
• E) Pain medication
• F) Bed rest

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Definitions:

Jean-Baptiste Lamarck

A French naturalist known for his early theory of evolution, proposing that organisms could pass on traits acquired during their lifetime to their offspring.

Adaptation

The process by which a species becomes better suited to its environment through evolutionary changes in its characteristics.

Charles Darwin

English naturalist, geologist, and biologist, best known for his contributions to the science of evolution.