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oliviahorn72

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on: Jul 19, 2018
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TCM) is scheduled for a patient diagnosed with major depression. Which comment by the patient indicates teaching about the procedure was effective?
 
  a. They will put me to sleep during the procedure so I won't know what is happening.
  b. I might be a little dizzy or have a mild headache after each procedure.
  c. I will be unable to care for my children for about 2 months.
  d. I will avoid eating foods that contain tyramine.

Question 2

A nurse instructs a patient taking a medication that inhibits the action of monoamine oxidase (MAO) to avoid certain foods and drugs because of the risk of:
 
  a. hypotensive shock.
  b. hypertensive crisis.
  c. cardiac dysrhythmia.
  d. cardiogenic shock.


Koolkid240

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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TCM) treatments take about 30 minutes. Treatments are usually 5 days a week. Patients are awake and alert during the procedure. After the procedure, patients may experience a headache and lightheadedness. No neurological deficits or memory problems have been noted. The patient will be able to care for children.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Patients taking MAO-inhibiting drugs must be on a tyramine-free diet to prevent hypertensive crisis. In the presence of MAOIs, tyramine is not destroyed by the liver and in high levels produces intense vasoconstriction, resulting in elevated blood pressure.


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