Review Question - QID 213677

A 55-year-old man with a history of alcohol abuse and cirrhosis presents to his primary care physician for a general checkup. The patient is currently on the waiting list for a liver transplant and has been adherent to the requirements including cessation of alcohol use. The patient recently had endoscopy which demonstrated the finding in Figure A. He has no history of hematemesis and has never had to be hospitalized for his cirrhosis. His temperature is 98.7°F (37.1°C), blood pressure is 129/82 mmHg, pulse is 83/min, respirations are 14/min, and oxygen saturation is 99% on room air. Physical exam is notable for a distended abdomen with trace ascites on ultrasound. Neurologic exam is unremarkable and within normal limits. Which of the following is appropriate management of this patient?