An athlete with exercise-induced asthma presents for dental treatment. Which of the following is NOT recommended in managing this patient?

For a patient with exercise-induced asthma, considerations include: ensuring the patient has their rescue inhaler available, minimizing stress (a trigger), avoiding respiratory depressants without proper assessment, and using caution with NSAIDs and aspirin (can trigger bronchospasm in aspirin-exacerbated respiratory disease). Administering sedatives without first conducting an asthma severity assessment and ensuring airway safety precautions are in place is inappropriate and potentially dangerous. Short appointments reduce stress and bronchospasm risk. Confronting or pressuring the patient is counterproductive. Nitrous oxide in appropriate concentrations is generally safe for asthmatics.