A client is taking phenelzine (Nardil), an MAOI medication for depression. The mental health nurse instructs him to avoid aged foods, such as wine and cheese, because of what?
A) They cause GI distress, which may provoke ulceration of the gastric mucosa.
B) They contain tyramine, which may provoke hypertensive crisis.
C) They cause CNS depression, which could lead to coma and/or death.
D) They contain amylase, an enzyme known to reduce liver perfusion.
Ans: B
The MAOI antidepressants contain tyramine, which can trigger hypertensive crisis. The client must be instructed to avoid all aged foods.
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