You Have Been Asked to Explain to a Patient That

question 13

Multiple Choice

You have been asked to explain to a patient that while on MAOI therapy she must avoid foods that contain tyramine.The patient does not know what foods to avoid.You summarize the list of foods to avoid as:

• A) Coffee, beer, wine, and certain cheeses
• B) Beer, wine, herring, and certain cheeses
• C) Pickles, herring, and certain cheeses
• D) Hamburgers, beer, and certain cheeses

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Definitions:

Deficient Knowledge

A nursing diagnosis indicating that an individual lacks cognitive information related to a specific topic or health-related condition.

Drug Treatment Regimen

A structured plan designed to treat a particular disease or condition, involving the administration of specific medications at set times and dosages.

Levofloxacin

An antibiotic used to treat a variety of bacterial infections by inhibiting bacterial DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV.

Hypotension

A condition characterized by lower than normal blood pressure, which can cause symptoms like dizziness or fainting.