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2125004343 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

During a community meeting, a patient reports about having only two patient-accessible phones on the unit

Many other patients join in, all talking at the same time. The nurse requests that only one person talk at a time. The nurse's request seeks to maintain:
a. norms.
b. safety.
c. balance.
d. structure.

Question 2

When teaching about the MAOI tranylcypromine (Parnate), the nurse should consider it a priority to

a. provide a list of tyramine-rich foods.
b. instruct the patient to avoid direct sunlight.
c. advise the patient to manage fever with acetaminophen.
d. direct the patient to report dry mouth and blurred vision.

kthug · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Norms establish expectations that promote safety and trust in a therapeutic environment through sanctioning of socially appropriate behaviors. The other elements cannot be assessed as related to the scenario.

Answer to Question 2

A
MAOIs and ingested tyramine interact to produce hypertensive crisis, a life-threatening medical emergency, so it is necessary to teach the patient foods to avoid. The other options are unrelated to tranylcypromine therapy.