A psychiatrist prescribes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI)for a client.Which foods should the nurse teach the client to avoid?

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The nurse should instruct the client to avoid pepperoni pizza and red wine.Foods with high tyramine content can induce hypertensive crisis within 2 hours of ingestion.Symptoms of hypertensive crisis include severe occipital and/or temporal pounding headaches with occasional photophobia,sensations of choking,palpitations,and a feeling of "dread."

A Psychiatrist Prescribes a Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitor (MAOI)for a Client