[Answered]: Elijah is a 47-year-old construction worker with a…

Elijah is a 47-year-old construction worker with a long history of alcohol abuseRecently, 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. Which of the following medications may Elijah’s doctor prescribe if needed to reduce portal blood pressure and bleeding risk? rifaximin