A pediatric nurse health educator provides a teaching session to the nursing staff regarding hemophilia. Which of the following information regarding this disorder would the nurse plan to include in the discussion?
A. Hemophilia is a Y linked hereditary disorder
B. Males inherit hemophilia from their fathers
C. Females inherit hemophilia from their mothers
D. Hemophilia A results from a deficiency of factor VIII
Ans: D. Hemophilia A results from a deficiency of factor VIII
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