A nurse is providing dietary teaching to a client who has a new prescription for phenelzine. Which of the following food recommendations should the nurse make? (Select all that apply.)
Explanation & Rationale
A: Correct. Broccoli is a vegetable that does not contain tyramine, which can interact with phenelzine and cause a hypertensive crisis. B: Correct. Yogurt is a dairy product that does not contain tyramine, which can interact with phenelzine and cause a hypertensive crisis. C: Incorrect. Pepperoni pizza contains pepperoni, cheese, and tomato sauce, which are all sources of tyramine, which can interact with phenelzine and cause a hypertensive crisis. D: Incorrect. Cream cheese is a dairy product that contains tyramine, which can interact with phenelzine and cause a hypertensive crisis. E: Incorrect. Bologna sandwich contains bologna, bread, and mayonnaise, which are all sources of tyramine, which can interact with phenelzine and cause a hypertensive crisis.