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The Nurse Provides Education to a Patient Who Experiences Ascites

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The nurse provides education to a patient who experiences ascites as a result of cirrhosis. Which patient statement indicates a need for additional teaching?


A) "I will take a diuretic to increase water excretion."
B) "I will need to decrease foods that are rich in salt."
C) "I might need to have a procedure to drain the fluid from my stomach."
D) "I might need to have a banding procedure to stop the bleeding in my stomach."

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