A Client Asks the Nurse Why He Cannot Take His

question 26

Multiple Choice

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."

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