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Question
A 48-year-old male client is hospitalized with mild ascites, bruising, and jaundice. He has a 20- year history of alcohol abuse. The client is diagnosed with cirrhosis. His serum ammonia level is high,indicating hepatic encephalopathy. He has esophageal varices. Which of the following may cause the varices to rupture?
Options
- ALifting heavy objects
- BWalking briskly
- CIngestion of barbiturates
- DIngestion of antacids
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