Practice Question
A psychiatrist prescribes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for a client. When teaching the client about the effects of tyramine, which foods will the nurse caution the client to avoid?
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Correct Answer:
Pepperoni pizza and red wine
Rationale:
🎯Clients prescribed MAOIs must avoid foods high in tyramine, a naturally occurring compound in aged, fermented, or cured foods.
🎯 Tyramine interacts with MAOIs and can lead to a hypertensive crisis, which is a potentially fatal medical emergency.
🎯Pepperoni and red wine are classic examples of high-tyramine foods and must be excluded from the diet.
🎯 Symptoms of a hypertensive crisis include sudden headache, neck stiffness, nausea, chest pain, and elevated blood pressure.
🎯 The nurse must provide clear, written dietary guidance, and reinforce this teaching regularly to prevent accidental ingestion.
🎯 Monitoring for adherence is also essential, especially during the early weeks of treatment initiation.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Mental Health
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