A nurse practitioner is working as a consult liaison in the ED. A patient arrives via ambulance with symptoms of muscle rigidity, tremors, irregular heartbeat, confusion, and dilated pupils. The patient’s temperature is 103.9°F. Their BP is 159/102 mm Hg, with a pulse of 103 beats/min. The patient’s partner informs the clinicians that the patient is taking gabapentin (Neurontin) and hydroxyzine (Vistaril). They took fluoxetine (Prozac) a week ago but were started on selegiline (Ensam) today. The nurse practitioner identifies the patch on the patient’s right upper arm. The patient has been eating a diet of yogurt, eggs, and legumes. What is the most likely cause of the patient’s symptoms? drug-drug interaction with fluoxetine (Prozac) drug-drug interaction with gabapentin (Neurontin) The client is eating a diet high in tyramine The client is eating a diet low in tyramine
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