A nurse is caring for a client who has cirrhosis of the liver and is receiving spironolactone. Which of the following findings indicates that the client is responding to the treatment?

The correct answer is C: Decreased ascites. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic commonly used in cirrhosis to manage ascites by promoting diuresis and reducing fluid accumulation in the abdomen. Therefore, a decrease in ascites would indicate that the client is responding to the treatment. Increased energy (A) and increased appetite (D) are not specific indicators of treatment response in cirrhosis. Decreased jaundice (B) may improve with liver function but is not a direct response to spironolactone.