A nurse working in a clinic in South America suspects that a patient, a young woman, has Chagas. What contraindications should the nurse screen for before initiating treatment? Select all that apply
A. Liver disease
B. Renal disease
C. Bleeding abnormalities
D. Pulmonary disease
E. Pregnancy
ANS: A, B, E
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