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Which instruction is most important for the nurse to include in the teaching plan for a client who is taking phenelzine?

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When a nurse is going over a teaching plan for Phenelzine, also called Nardil, it is important for the nurse to make it very clear that any foods that are high in tyramine should not be consumed by the patient. Foods with tyramine combined with Phenelzine can cause hypertensive crisis.
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