ATI RN
ATI RN Pharmacology 2023 retake 1 Questions
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A nurse is assessing a client who is taking phenelzine and reports eating aged cheese. Which of the following is a manifestation of an interaction between the medication and the food?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The correct answer is A: Hypertension. Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) that can interact with tyramine-rich foods like aged cheese, leading to a hypertensive crisis. Tyramine can displace norepinephrine, causing a sudden increase in blood pressure. Bradycardia (
B), somnolence (
C), and diarrhea (
D) are not typically associated with this interaction. It is important for the nurse to assess for signs of hypertension and educate the client to avoid tyramine-rich foods to prevent adverse effects.
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