The nurse is caring for patient with depression. What information will the nurse include in the patient teaching regarding phenelzine (Nardil)?
1. May use with opioids.
2. Maintain a low glycemic diet.
3. Maintain a low tyramine diet.
4. May use with a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI).
Answer: 3
Explanation: Phenelzine (Nardil) is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) and requires the use of a low tyramine, not a low glycemic, diet. Concurrent use of an MAOI with an SSRI or opioid increases the patient's risk of death.
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