A patient with a history of hypertension is taking linezolid (Zyvox) for an infection. The nurse should be concerned about which of the following foods on the patient's tray?
a. Grapes
b. Aged cheese
c. Milk
d. Coffee
ANS: B
The nurse should be most concerned about the aged cheese, because linezolid is a weak inhibitor of monoamine oxidase (foods that contain a large amount of tyramine should be avoided), which may lead to hypertensive crisis.
Grapes have no effect on linezolid.
Milk has no effect on linezolid.
Coffee has no effect on linezolid.
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