A Patient Has Been Resistant to Treatment with Antidepressant Therapy

A patient has been resistant to treatment with antidepressant therapy.The care provider prescribes phenelzine (Nardil) ,a monoamine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) medication.What teaching is critical for the nurse to give the patient?

A) Serum blood levels must be regularly monitored to assess for toxicity.
B) To prevent side effects, the medication should be administered as an intramuscular injection.
C) Eating foods such as blue cheese or red wine will cause side effects.
D) This medication class may only be used safely for a few days at a time.

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