A nurse is modifying the diet of a client who has Parkinson's disease and a prescription for selegiline, a monamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI). Which of the following foods should the nurse eliminate from the client's diet?.

Choice A rationale:Fresh fish is not a food that needs to be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI like selegiline. It does not contain tyramine, which can cause a hypertensive crisis in clients taking MAOIs.Choice B rationale:Cheddar cheese is a food high in tyramine and should be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI. Consuming foods high in tyramine can lead to a hypertensive crisis in these clients.Choice C rationale:Cherries are not a food that needs to be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI. They do not contain tyramine.Choice D rationale:Chicken is not a food that needs to be eliminated from the diet of a client taking an MAOI. It does not contain tyramine.So, the correct answer is B. Cheddar cheese.