Andrew Jamison is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuse. Recently he has been experiencing fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, and weight loss. A visit to his physician and laboratory testing confirmed a diagnosis of cirrhosis. He is 5'10" tall and currently weighs 145 pounds
To improve Mr. Jamison's appetite, his physician may prescribe:
a. megestrol acetate.
b. spironolactone.
c. rifaximin.
d. propranolol.
a
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