Mrs. Juarez is diagnosed with cirrhosis and has developed ascites. Her appetite is poor and she is losing weight. What would you encourage her to do to minimize the risk for malnutrition?

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Eating four to six times per day will help to increase caloric intake and minimize the risk for malnutrition. Consuming a liquid nutritional supplement with each meal may also be helpful, but it is not necessary to do so at every meal. Drinking more fruit juice will not necessarily provide all of the necessary nutrients and calories needed for someone with cirrhosis and ascites, and avoiding alcoholic beverages is already a given for someone with cirrhosis.

Mrs Juarez Is Diagnosed with Cirrhosis and Has Developed Ascites