A school-age child with hemophilia falls on the playground and goes to the nurse's office with superficial bleeding above the knee. The nurse should
1. apply a warm moist pack to the area.
2. perform some passive range ofmotion to the affected leg.
3. apply pressure to the area for at least15 minutes.
4. keep the affected extremity in adependent position.
Answer:3
Rationale:If a hemophiliac child experiences a bleeding episode,superficial bleeding should be controlled by applying pressure to the area for at least 15 minutes.Ice should be applied,not heat. The extremity should be immobilized and elevated,so passive range of motion and keeping the extremity in a dependent position would not be an appropriate intervention at this time.
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