Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 63%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A child who has hemophiliaA nurse is teaching a parent of a child who has hemophilia how to control a minor bleeding episode. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates a need for further teaching?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Applying heat to a bleeding site can worsen bleeding in hemophilia by dilating blood vessels. Rest (B), compression (C), and elevation (D) are appropriate to control bleeding by promoting clot formation. Heat application is contraindicated in hemophilia.
Rationale: Applying heat to a bleeding site can worsen bleeding in hemophilia by dilating blood vessels. Rest (B), compression (C), and elevation (D) are appropriate to control bleeding by promoting clot formation. Heat application is contraindicated in hemophilia.