A client on an MAOI asks the nurse about the side effects of taking MAOIs with certain foods. What potentially lethal side effect can occur if the client consumes foods containing tyramine, tryptophan, or tryptamine?
a. Hypertensive crisis
b. Orthostatic hypotension
c. postural hypotension
d. Hyperthyroidism
a. Hypertensive crisis
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a. Interactions of the MAOIs with some drugs, foods, and herbal supplements can cause hypertensive crisis, manifested by severe headache, palpitation, sweating, chest pain, possible intracranial hemorrhage, and even death.
b. Hypotension refers to a drop in BP and is not a result of this drug-food interaction. .
c. Hypotension refers to a drop in BP and is not a result of this drug–food interaction. .
d. Hyperthyroidism is not a known side effect of this drug–food interaction. .
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