After educating a client who is receiving phenelzine, the nurse ...

[penguins]

After educating a client who is receiving phenelzine, the nurse determines that the education was successful when the client states the need to avoid which of the following?
 
  A) Fresh cottage cheese
  B) Cooked sliced ham
  C) Tap beers
  D) Soy milk

Question 2

A client is experiencing hallucinations and delusions. The nurse would expect the physician to order which class of drug?
 
  A) Mood stabilizer
  B) Antipsychotic
  C) Antianxiety agent
  D) Stimulant

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Phenelzine is a monoamine oxidase inhibitor. The client needs to avoid foods high in tyramine, such as tap beers, matured and aged chesses, dried aged and fermented meats, broad bean pods, concentrated yeast extract, sauerkraut, and soy sauce.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Antipsychotic agents are indicated for the treatment of schizophrenia, mania, and autism, and to treat the symptoms of psychosis, such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, disorganized thinking, and agitation. Mood stabilizers are indicated to treat mania in patients with bipolar disorders. Antianxiety agents are used to treat anxiety disorders. Stimulants are used to treat narcolepsy and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.

[penguins]

Gracias!

[peter]

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