The nurse is assessing a client who has a factor VIII deficiency. Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to assess in this client?
a. Excessive bleeding from a cut
b. Chronic lower back pain
c. Nausea and vomiting
d. Temperature of 101° F
A
Factor VIII deficiency is also known as hemophilia A. With hemophilia, a client has a prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT) and is at risk for excessive bleeding from minor cuts. The other three distractors are not associated with a factor VIII deficiency.
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