The nurse caring for a patient with type A hemophilia being admitted to the hospital with severe pain and swelling in the right knee will
a. immobilize the joint.
b. apply heat to the knee.
c. assist the patient with light weight bearing.
d. perform passive range of motion to the knee.
ANS: A
The initial action should be total rest of the knee to minimize bleeding. Ice packs are used to decrease bleeding. Range of motion (ROM) and weight-bearing exercise are contraindicated initially, but after the bleeding stops, ROM and physical therapy are started.
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