An older patient is prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medication. Which meal choice indicates that the patient needs further education regarding this medication?
1. Pepperoni pizza and diet soda
2. Baked chicken, green beans, and cherry pie
3. Fried chicken, creamed corn, and French fries
4. Chicken salad on a croissant, carrot sticks, and fresh fruit
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Rationale: Because these drugs inhibit the metabolism of norepinephrine, hypertensive crisis can occur if they are administered with other drugs or food that raise blood pressure such as anticholinergics, stimulants, and foods containing tyramine including red wine, cheese, beer, bologna, pepperoni, liver, raisins, and bananas.
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