The Nurse Is Providing Discharge Instructions to a Client Who

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been started on a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) .Which statement indicates that the client needs further teaching?

• A)"I might need to monitor my blood sugars more closely."
• B)"I'm not sure how I am going to wake up without my morning coffee."
• C)"I sure would like to stop by Pizza Hut for a pizza on my way home from the hospital."
• D)"I will try to get out of bed more slowly."

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