مريض تليف كبد مع استسقاء. أي تعليم غذائي صحيح؟

A client has cirrhosis with ascites. Which dietary teaching is correct?

1. Stop protein entirely to protect the brain
2. Reduce dietary salt while keeping adequate protein
3. Long intermittent fasting to rest the liver
4. Increase salt to replace lost fluid

Answer: B) Reduce dietary salt while keeping adequate protein. Salt restriction (about 2 g sodium daily) helps control ascites. Adequate protein is essential because malnutrition is common; it is not restricted even with encephalopathy.