1. 4 The unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) asks the prima-
ry nurse, "How does
someone get hemophilia A?" Which statement would be
the primary nurse's best
response?
1. "It is an inherited X-linked recessive disorder."
2. "There is a deficiency of the clotting factor VIII."
3. "The person is born with hemophilia A."
4. "The mother carries the gene and gives it to the son."
2. 1 Which sign/symptom should the nurse expect to assess in
the client diagnosed with
hemophilia A?
1. Epistaxis.
2. Petechiae.
3. Subcutaneous emphysema.
4. Intermittent claudication.
3. 2 The client with hemophilia A is experiencing hemarthrosis.
Which intervention should the nurse recommend to the
client?
1. Alternate aspirin and acetaminophen to help with the
pain.
2. Apply cold packs for 24 to 48 hours to the affected area.
3. Perform active range-of-motion exercise on the extrem-
ity.
4. Put the affected extremity in the dependent position.
4. 2,3,4 Which nursing interventions should the nurse implement
when caring for a client diagnosed with hemophilia A?
Select all that apply.
1. Instruct the client to use a razor blade to shave.
2. Avoid administering enemas to the client.
3. Encourage participation in noncontact sports.
4. Teach the client how to apply direct pressure if bleeding
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