What activity should the school nurse recommend for a child with hemophilia A? (Select all that apply.)
a. Golf
b. Soccer
c. Rugby
d. Jogging
e. Swimming
ANS: A, D, E
Children and adolescents with severe hemophilia can participate in noncontact sports such as swimming, golf, walking, jogging, fishing, and bowling. Contact sports such as football, boxing, hockey, soccer, and rugby are strongly discouraged because the risk of injury outweighs the physical and psychosocial benefits of participating in these sports.
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