Your patient takes tranylcypromine for depression. Which of the ...

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Your patient takes tranylcypromine for depression. Which of the following is most likely to indicate dietary restrictions have not been followed?
 
  A.
  Hypertensive crisis
  B.
  Syncope
  C.
  Muscle spasms
  D.
  Increased depression

Question 2

When your patient says I am depressed, what is the best response?
 
  A.
  We all feel that way now and then.
  B.
  Why do you feel that way?
  C.
  Everything will be OK once you snap out of it.
  D.
  Tell me more about what is going on with you.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
This medication is a MAOI (monoamine oxidase inhibitor). Eating foods with this enzyme can trigger a hypertensive crisis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This response gives the patient an opening to share feelings without being pressured to come up with reasons for these feelings. Responses A and C are not helpful for someone with depression because they minimize what the patient is experiencing.