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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

Question 2

A nurse is beginning employment at a local health department and reviewing the job description and the functions that fall under the purview of the health department.
 
  Which of the following is not one of the six minimum functions as named by the American Public Health Association (APHA)?
  A. Vital statistics
  B. Public health education
  C. Promotion of elder health and safety
  D. Environmental sanitation



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C



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