Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 64%
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The nurse should instruct the parents of a school-age child with hemophilia to implement which of the following when the child develops bleeding into a joint? Select all that apply.
Correct answer
A,C
Rationale
Resting the joint and administering factor VIII therapy are critical to manage bleeding in hemophilia. Heat and physical therapy may worsen bleeding, and topical antifibrinolytics are not effective for joint bleeds.