The nurse is caring for a patient with cirrhosis.The nurse is educating the patient about nutritional implications related to his diagnosis.Which statement indicates that the nurse's teaching has been successful?

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Traditionally,limitation of dietary protein intake was prescribed; however,this approach is being challenged and the current recommendation is to manage encephalopathy with medications rather than to restrict protein.Vegetable proteins are preferred because they do not contribute to encephalopathy.Substituting meat proteins for protein sources like quinoa and cottage cheese is a good dietary choice.Patients with liver inflammation or cirrhosis should avoid taking large doses of vitamins and minerals.Vitamin A,iron,and copper can worsen the liver damage,so this patient should not try to increase intake of these vitamins and minerals.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Cirrhosis