Author Question: Kalie is a 42-year-old woman who has been prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for the ... (Read 96 times)

Cooldude101 · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

Kalie is a 42-year-old woman who has been prescribed a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for the treatment of atypical depression. Kalie should be informed to avoid foods containing which of the following?

A) Sodium
B) Calcium
C) Tyramine
D) Arganine

Question 2

Keith is a 46-year-old man who has been diagnosed with major depressive disorder. He is seeing a nurse practitioner who is consulting on an appropriate treatment regimen for Keith.

The nurse practitioner knows that the most effective treatment for depressive disorders is what?
A) A combination of psychotherapy and medication
B) A combination of medication and electroconvulsive therapy
C) Psychotherapy alone
D) Medication alone

angrybirds13579 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
The MAOIs increase levels of tyramine. Therefore, if the client overdoses, takes other medications that interact with MAOIs, or eats foods that contain tyramine, NE will accumulate, leading to hypertensive crisis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
A combination of psychotherapy and medications is more effective than either approach alone in treating depressive disorders (NIMH, 2008a). Individual psychotherapeutic modalities are numerous. Family therapy also may help clients and their loved ones struggling with ongoing challenges related to chronic depression. In addition to psychopharmacologic strategies, somatic therapies such as electroconvulsive therapy may be alternatives for clients with refractory depression.