The nurse instructs the client receiving MAOIs to avoid which item?

1. Avocado
2. Baked chicken
3. Cottage cheese
4. Apple


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Rationale 1: The client receiving MAOI should avoid foods containing tyramine. These include avocados.
Rationale 2:Baked chicken should not be avoided. Smoked or pickled meats should be avoided.
Rationale 3: The client does not need to avoid cottage cheese, but should avoid other aged cheeses, sour cream, and yogurt.
Rationale 4:Fresh fruit does not contain tyramine. Aged fruits like pineapples should be avoided.

Global Rationale: The client receiving MAOI should avoid foods containing tyramine. Foods containing tyramine include smoked or pickled meats, most cheese, yogurt, soy sauce, yeast, avocados, chocolate, pineapple, and alcoholic beverages.

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