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oliviahorn72

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A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor asks the nurse about taking over-the-counter medications to treat cold symptoms. Which medication will the nurse counsel the patient to avoid while taking an MAO inhibitor?
 
  a. Diphenhydramine
  b. Guaifenesin
  c. Pseudoephedrine
  d. Saline nasal spray

Question 2

A patient who has been diagnosed with depression asks why the provider has not ordered a monoamine oxidase (MAO) inhibitor to treat the disorder. The nurse will explain to the patient that MAO inhibitors
 
  a. are more expensive than other antidepressants.
  b. are no longer approved for treating depression.
  c. can cause profound hypotension.
  d. require strict dietary restrictions.


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Perkypinki

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
MAO inhibitors can cause hypertensive crises, which can be fatal when taken with sympathomimetic drugs such as pseudoephedrine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
MAO inhibitors have many food and drug interactions that can be fatal, and patients must adhere to strict dietary restrictions while taking these drugs. They are not more expensive than the newer antidepressants. They remain approved for treating depression. MAO inhibitors cause profound hypertension.


oliviahorn72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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