Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 68%
Simulated
A client taking a newly prescribed monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) is receiving education on foods that contain tyramine. Which of the following foods should be excluded from the client's diet? (Select all that apply.)
Correct answer
B,C,D
Rationale
Red wine, smoked sausage, and aged cheddar are high in tyramine, risking hypertensive crises with MAOIs. Chicken and cereal are safe.