A client with a history of mood disorder is in premature labor.The client is being considered for drug therapy with ritodrine (Yutopar).The nurse checks the client's medication history for evidence of which of the following types of drugs that would be a contraindication to ritodrine therapy?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) are a contraindication to ritodrine therapy because combining these medications can lead to severe hypertension or other cardiovascular complications due to their synergistic effects on increasing heart rate and blood pressure.

A Client with a History of Mood Disorder Is in Premature