The nurse is teaching the family of a child, age 8 years, with moderate hemophilia about home care. The initial therapy for a joint injury is:
a. nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
b. DDAVP (synthetic vasopressin).
c. intravenous (IV) infusion of factor VIII concentrates.
d. elevation and application of ice to involved joint.
Ans: c. intravenous (IV) infusion of factor VIII concentrates.
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