Author Question: A client is receiving pheneizine sulfate for his affective disorder. The nurse should instruct the ... (Read 22 times)

jhjkgdfhk · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A client is receiving pheneizine sulfate for his affective disorder. The nurse should instruct the client to avoid which of the following foods?

a. pork chops c. saltine crackers
b. chicken livers d. canned peaches

Question 2

A client receiving lithium has a serum lithium level of 0.8 mEq/L. The nurse should:

a. plan to administer the next dose.
b. notify the health care provider immediately.
c. monitor the client for hypotension.
d. Monitor the client for hyperreflexia.

SVictor · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: These are not tyramine-rich foods.
B Correct: These are tyramine-rich and a client taking an MAO inhibitor should avoid tyramine-rich foods.
C Incorrect: These are not tyramine-rich foods.
D Incorrect: These are not tyramine-rich foods.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: This is a therapeutic lithium level, so the nurse should plan to administer the next dose.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate response by the nurse.
C Incorrect: This action would be appropriate if the lithium level was > 3 mEq/L.
D Incorrect: This action would be appropriate if the lithium level was 2-3 mEq/L.