When teaching about the MAOI tranylcypromine (Parnate), the nurse should consider it a priority to
a. provide a list of tyramine-rich foods.
b. instruct the patient to avoid direct sunlight.
c. advise the patient to manage fever with acetaminophen.
d. direct the patient to report dry mouth and blurred vision.
A
MAOIs and ingested tyramine interact to produce hypertensive crisis, a life-threatening medical emergency, so it is necessary to teach the patient foods to avoid. The other options are unrelated to tranylcypromine therapy.
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