A nurse is amending a patients plan of care in light of the fact that the patient has recently developed ascites. What should the nurse include in this patients care plan?

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Use of diuretics along with sodium restriction is successful in $90 \%$ of patients with ascites. Betablockers are not used to treat ascites and bed rest is often more beneficial than increased mobility. Vitamin $B_{12}$ injections are not necessary.

A Nurse Is Amending a Patients Plan of Care in Light