ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology Quiz 240 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The client is prescribed phenelzine (Nardil). The client tells the nurse that they consumed two glasses of Chianti (red) wine at lunchtime. What is the nurse's priority action?
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Rationale: The correct answer is D: Assess the client's blood pressure. Phenelzine is an MAOI antidepressant that can interact dangerously with tyramine-rich foods like red wine, causing a hypertensive crisis. By assessing the client's blood pressure, the nurse can quickly identify any potential hypertensive crisis and intervene promptly.
A: Discussing how food can increase symptoms of depression is not the priority when facing a potential drug interaction crisis.
B: Arranging for admittance to the psychiatric unit is premature without assessing the client's condition first.
C: While discussing the effects of wine on the action of antidepressants is important, assessing the client's blood pressure takes precedence in this situation.
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