The client with hemophilia is about to undergo extensive dental work. The nurse instructs the client that, prior to going to the dentist, the client will need:
1. To sign a consent for the dental work.
2. A transfusion of fresh frozen plasma.
3. To eat a diet high in folic acid.
4. An infusion of chemotherapy.
Answer: 2
1. A consent form for most dental work is unnecessary.
2. Hemophilia clients are missing factors necessary for clotting. Fresh frozen plasma will replace those factors, and is given periodically and prior to surgery or dental work.
3. Folic acid is not effective in restoring clotting factors.
4. Chemotherapy is not used to treat hemophilia.
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