A client with liver cirrhosis is at risk of developing esophageal varices. Which medication should the nurse expect to be prescribed to reduce the risk of bleeding from these varices?

A) While adequate protein intake is important for overall health, encouraging the client to increase protein intake is not a priority in managing ascites. The priority is to address fluid retention through diuretic therapy.

B) While ambulation can be beneficial for clients with liver cirrhosis, it is not the priority for managing ascites. Diuretic therapy is more directly targeted at reducing fluid accumulation.

C) The priority nursing intervention for managing ascites in a client with liver cirrhosis is administering diuretics as prescribed by the healthcare provider. Diuretics help reduce fluid retention and alleviate the pressure caused by the accumulation of fluid in the abdomen. This intervention aims to improve the client's comfort and prevent the development of further complications associated with ascites.

D) Deep breathing exercises can be helpful for clients with liver cirrhosis, but they are not the priority for managing ascites. The focus should be on diuretic therapy and addressing the fluid retention in the abdomen.

Jaundice refers to the yellowing of the skin and eyes and is caused by the accumulation of bilirubin in the blood. While jaundice can be associated with liver cirrhosis, it does not describe the symptom of severe itching.

Pruritus refers to severe itching of the skin, which can occur in clients with liver cirrhosis due to the buildup of bile acids in the blood and skin. Elevated levels of bile acids can irritate the skin, leading to itching.

Hematemesis refers to vomiting of blood and is not related to the symptom of severe itching.

Ascites is the accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity and is not related to the symptom of severe itching.