Based on a nursing assessment, what is an appropriate nursing diagnosis for a patient with hemophilia?
a. Acute pain related to bleeding into closed spaces
b. Impaired gas exchange related to de-creased oxygen to the cells
c. Excess fluid volume related to increased fluid within the cells
d. Hypothermia related to inability to pro-duce heat
A
Patients with hemophilia have severe pain caused by bleeding into the joints.
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