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A nurse instructs a patient taking a drug that inhibits the action of monoamine oxidase (MAO) to avoid certain foods and drugs because of the risk of:

True or False: Constipation is sometimes seen with depressed patients who have psychomotor retardation.

True or False: The most serious reaction to the MAOIs is a decrease in the heart rate.

A client admitted to the psychiatric unit following a suicide attempt is diagnosed with major depressive disorder. Which behavioral symptoms should the nurse expect to assess?

A person taking a MAOI medication should avoid food that has been:  

The antidepressant medication Wellbutrin (bupropion) has a low risk or a minor side effect of __________________: however, it can possibly cause __________________.  

True or False: The most serious reaction to the MAOIs is a decrease in the heart rate.

After the death of his wife, the patient tells the psychiatric technician that he is depressed and states, “I can never live without her.  She was my whole life.”  The most therapeutic reply the psychiatric technician can make is:  

The psychiatric technician has been working with Darla, a severely depressed patient. One day Darla says that she is feeling “so much better from the medication” and can’t wait to go home.  The psychiatric technician should:    

A nurse is planning care for a child who is experiencing depression. Which medication is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of depression in children and adolescents?