Which of the following foods should be considered safe to eat for a client taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors?
a. smoked fish
b. a ripe avocado
c. fava beans
d. cottage cheese
D
A client taking monoamine oxidase inhibitors should consider cottage cheese as a safe food. Foods to be avoided are those containing tyramine such as smoked fish, ripe avocados, and fava beans.
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