The nurse is caring for clients taking various medications, including buspirone (Buspar), haloperidol
(Haldol), carbamazepine (Tegretol), trazodone (Desyrel), phenelzine (Nardil), and risperidone
(Risperdal).
The nurse must check to ensure that a special diet has been ordered for each client
receiving
a. buspirone and haloperidol.
b. trazodone and carbamazepine.
c. phenelzine.
d. risperidone.
ANS: C
Clients taking phenelzine, an MAO inhibitor, must be on a tyramine-free diet to prevent
hypertensive crisis.
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