A nurse cares for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver.Which action should the nurse take to decrease the presence of ascites?

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A low-sodium diet is one means of controlling abdominal fluid collection.Monitoring intake and output does not control fluid accumulation,nor does weighing the client.These interventions merely assess or monitor the situation.Increasing fluid intake would not be helpful.

A Nurse Cares for a Client Who Has Cirrhosis of the Liver.Which