A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor weighed.. palpitations, headaches, or severe orthostatic hypotension

- A patient who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor should be weighed biweekly and monitored for suicidal tendencies.

- If the patient who takes a monoamine oxidase inhibitor has palpitations, headaches, or severe orthostatic hypotension, the nurse should withhold the drug and notify the physician.