A client has been prescribed a nasal decongestant for nasal stuffiness due to a common cold. The client is also taking an antidepressant that is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. The nurse would warn the client about which of the following?
A) Hypotension
B) Severe headache
C) Sedation
D) Bradycardia
Ans: B
Feedback:
The nurse should warn the client of the possibility of severe headache due to an interaction between the two drugs. Such an interaction may also result in hypertensive crisis instead of hypotension. Sedation and bradycardia do not occur when an MAOI and decongestant are used together.
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