What medical history information is significant to potential bleeding problems? (Select all that apply.)
a. Drinks two glasses of wine a day
b. Eats red meat three times a week
c. Takes nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) for the relief of arthritic pain four times a day
d. Has hepatitis B
e. Had a cardiac valve replaced 6 months earlier
C, D, E
NSAIDs and liver disorders enhance the probability of bleeding. The valve replacement of a few months earlier suggests that the patient is using anticoagulant drugs.
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