A nurse teaches a patient taking an MAOI antidepressant about important dietary guidelines. Which nutritional choices by the patient indicate that the teaching was effective? Select all that apply
a. Sausage
b. Avocados
c. Pork chops
d. Strawberries
e. Chocolate chip cookies
C, D
The patient must avoid foods high in tyramine so as to prevent a hypertensive crisis. Sausage, avocados, and chocolate contain significant amounts of tyramine.
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