A nurse is assessing a patient taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor who complains of a headache, nausea, and vomiting. The patient's vital signs are pulse 128/minute, blood pressure 194/106, and, respiration 30/minute
The patient confesses to the nurse that she has been drinking a glass of red wine with dinner each night. The nurse would be correct to suspect the patient is experiencing which of the following health alterations? a. Allergic reaction
b. Reflex tachycardia
c. Rebound hypertension
d. Hypertensive crisis
D
Hypertensive crisis is characterized by hypertension, headache, tachycardia, nausea, and vomit-ing; it can be brought on if the patient eats foods rich in tyramine, such as aged cheese and wine, while taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor to manage depression.
The patient's cluster of symptoms is not indicative of an allergic reaction, reflex tachycardia, or rebound hypertension.
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