A Patient Has Been Taking the Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)

question 16

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking the monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) phenelzine (Nardil) for 6 months. The patient wants to go to a party and asks the nurse, "Will just one beer be a problem?" Which advice from the nurse is correct?

• A) "You can drink beer as long as you have a designated driver."
• B) "Now that you've been on the drug for 6 months, there will be no further dietary restrictions."
• C) "If you begin to experience a throbbing headache, rapid pulse, or nausea, you'll need to stop drinking."
• D) "You need to avoid all foods that contain tyramine, including beer, while taking this medication."

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