Before administering ephedrine, the nurse assesses the client's history. Because of ephedrine's central nervous system (CNS) effects, it is not recommended for:
a) clients with an acute asthma attack.
b) clients with narcolepsy.
c) clients under age 6.
d) elderly clients.
Answer: d) elderly clients.
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