Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching for a client who is to start taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following food choices should the nurse identify as having the highest tyramine content?
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Correct Answer:
Avocadoes
Rationale:
💥 Avocados, especially when overripe, are high in tyramine, a naturally occurring compound that can cause hypertensive crisis when combined with MAOIs due to impaired breakdown of tyramine.
💥 Clients taking MAOIs must follow a tyramine-restricted diet to prevent severe vasoconstriction and elevated blood pressure, which can result from tyramine accumulation.
💥 Other tyramine-rich foods include aged cheeses, cured meats, fermented products, and certain fruits like overripe bananas and avocados.
💥 Foods such as 2% milk, apples, and celery sticks are low in tyramine and considered safe for clients on MAOIs.
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- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Pharmacology
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