Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 70%
Simulated
A nurse is reinforcing dietary teaching for a client who is to start taking a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following food choices should the nurse identify as having the highest tyramine content?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Avocadoes. Avocadoes have high tyramine content, which can interact with MAOIs and cause a hypertensive crisis. Other choices (B-D) have low to negligible tyramine levels and are safe to consume with MAOIs. It is crucial to avoid high-tyramine foods to prevent adverse reactions when taking MAOIs.