When caring for a patient with hemophilia, the nurse notes that the patient has developed joint pain in the left knee. Which of the following is an appropriate nursing intervention for the joint pain?
A) Apply heat to the joint.
B) Apply a cold compress to the joint.
C) Encourage the patient to exercise the joint.
D) Administer aspirin for pain.
Ans: B
Feedback: Cold therapy should be used for pain that develops in joints because heat application can accentuate bleeding into the joint. Increasing movement of the joint may also increase bleeding. Aspirin can interfere with platelet aggregation.
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