A 32-year-old patient has early alcoholic cirrhosis diagnosed by a liver biopsy.In teaching the patient about the disease,it important for the nurse to inform her that the disease may be reversed at this point with which of the following interventions?

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Abstinence from alcohol is the only intervention that can potentially reverse early alcoholic cirrhosis. Vitamin B supplements may be helpful in treating alcohol-induced neuropathy, but they do not reverse cirrhosis. Maintaining a nutritious diet is important for overall health, but it does not reverse cirrhosis. Long-term, low-dose corticosteroids are not typically used to treat cirrhosis.

A 32-Year-Old Patient Has Early Alcoholic Cirrhosis Diagnosed by a Liver