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The nurse is caring for a client with a history of chronic liver disease and cirrhosis of the liver. Lab values reveal rising ammonia levels. Which of the following treatments should the nurse question?

ExplanationRising blood ammonia levels can result from cirrhosis, and hepatic encephalopathy follows. Protein is restricted to 40 g/day and increased up to 100 g/day as symptoms improve.