Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 574 of 2368
A client taking tranylcypromine asks which symptoms to report right away. Which response is correct?
- Mild dry mouth and occasional drowsiness
- Slight weight loss and decreased appetite
- Headache, chest or throat tightness, and palpitations
- Mild restlessness during the afternoon
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Correct answer: Headache, chest or throat tightness, and palpitations
These can be signs of hypertensive crisis, a major risk of MAOIs.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Central Nervous System: Monoamine Oxidase inhibitors (MAOI). Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026