A client asks the nurse why he cannot take his monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) with diphenhydramine (Benadryl). Which response should the nurse provide?
A. "The diphenhydramine (Benadryl) interferes with the therapeutic effect of the MAOI."
B. "You are at risk for the development of seizures."
C. "The MAOI prescription decreases the effectiveness of diphenhydramine (Benadryl)."
D. "You may develop a hypertensive crisis."
Answer: D
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