When teaching a client about restrictions for tranylcypromine (Parnate), the nurse will tell the client to avoid which of the following foods?
A) Broad beans
B) Citrus fruit
C) Egg products
D) Fried foods
A
Feedback: Parnate is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor; clients must avoid tyramine and broad beans contain tyramine. Answers B, C, and D are not tyramine-containing foods.
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