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Question 1 of 5

A psychiatrist prescribes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) for a client. Which foods should the nurse teach the client to avoid?

A. Pepperoni pizza and red wine

B. Bagels with cream cheese and tea

C. Apple pie and coffee

D. Potato chips and diet cola

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Pepperoni pizza and red wine

Question 2 of 5

Your friend has very severe hypertension and asks about a drug prescribed by his doctor. The physician has explained that this drug may cause tachycardia, edema and increased hair growth. Which of the following is most likely this drug?

A. Captopril

B. Guanethidine

C. Minoxidil

D. Prazosin

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Minoxidil

Question 3 of 5

This drug activates alpha-2 adrenergic receptors:

A. Labetalol

B. Phentolamine

C. Clonidine

D. Enalapril

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Clonidine

Question 4 of 5

Tick the anticancer drug, a pyrimidine antagonist:

A. Fluorouracil

B. Mercaptopurine

C. Thioguanine

D. Methotrexate

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Fluorouracil

Question 5 of 5

Which of the following inhalants lacks sufficient potency to produce surgical anesthesia by itself and therefore is commonly used with another inhaled or intravenous anesthetic?

A. Halothane

B. Sevoflurane

C. Nitrous oxide

D. Desflurane

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Nitrous oxide

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