A patient who is taking an MAOI to treat depression admits to eating pickled herring and cheese and drinking red wine.Which assessment finding alerts the nurse to a potential complication?

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Neck stiffness is a potential symptom of a hypertensive crisis, a dangerous complication that can occur when an MAOI is taken with foods or drinks that contain tyramine, such as pickled herring, cheese, and red wine. The other options are not typically associated with this interaction.

A Patient Who Is Taking an MAOI to Treat Depression