This paper describes the nursing care of a 49-year-old man with alcohol-induced cirrhosis. The patient was in the end stages of alcoholic cirrhosis with serious complications such as ascites and hepatorenal syndrome. The patient faced the psychological impact of waiting for a liver transplant as well as feelings of hopelessness. The period of care described herein was from August 15, 2017 to September 15, 2017. The authors collected information about the patients' physical, mental, and spiritual health through observation, interviews and other techniques. Assessed using Gordon's 11- item functional health assessment, the patient's health problems included excess fluid, disturbed body image, and hopelessness. During the care process, a relationship was established with the patient to discuss and mutually develop a care plan. The developed plan focused on problems of excess fluid management, and included nursing interventions for abdominal paracentesis, a low-salt diet, fluid restrictions, changes to cooking habits, and weight monitoring. To address the patient's disturbed body image and hopelessness, he was encouraged to express his feelings, to use his fellow patients for support, and to understand the facts of his illness with encouragement from his family. Using the developed care plan, the patient could try to regain his confidence by affirming his self-worth. Furthermore, the care plan provided the patient with a chance to extend his life expectancy while waiting for a liver transplant. Employing this form of care management for patients with chronic liver disease could help provide more complete nursing care.