For which client experiencing muscle spasms is direct-acting antispasmodic medication dantrolene sodium (Dantrium) contraindicated?
A. A 20-year-old with a spinal cord injury
B. A 57-year-old with congestive heart failure
C. A 40-year-old with multiple sclerosis
D. A 65-year-old with a cerebral vascular accident
Answer: B
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