After teaching a group of nursing students about CNS stimulants, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which of the following as a contraindication?
A) Parkinson's disease
B) Severe hypertension
C) Age younger than 20 years
D) Renal dysfunction
Ans: B
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CNS stimulants are contraindicated for clients with severe hypertension. CNS stimulants are not contraindicated in clients younger than 20 years or clients with Parkinson's disease. Even though CNS stimulants are not contraindicated in clients with renal dysfunction, they need to be administered with extreme caution.
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