This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse caring for a child with hemophilia who is hospitalized with hemarthrosis should include ... (Read 78 times)

LCritchfi

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
The nurse caring for a child with hemophilia who is hospitalized with hemarthrosis should include which of the following in the plan of care?
 
  a. Splint the affected leg to maintain anatomic alignment
  b. Apply warm compresses to reduce hemorrhage in the joint
  c. Use analgesia sparingly
  d. Encourage vigorous ROM exercises several times a day to keep knee flexible

Question 2

A 23-year-old male patient with hemophilia A says, How can I keep my children from having hemophilia A? Which of the following is the most informative response?
 
  a. You need to select a very dependable mode of birth control.
  b. You can only pass hemophilia B to your sons.
  c. Your daughter may be a carrier and her children may have hemophilia A. Your son is not at risk.
  d. Your sons should have coagulation studies.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

wtf444

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 314
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Splinting the affected knee is necessary to retain anatomic alignment while the pain is severe. Analgesia should be given as needed. Physical therapy and ROM are appropriate after pain has subsided.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Hemophilia A is an X-linked trait. Females are carriers; therefore, the patient's daughter could pass the disease to her sons. The patient's sons are not at risk for hemophilia A.





 

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

Did you know?

There are immediate benefits of chiropractic adjustments that are visible via magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). It shows that spinal manipulation therapy is effective in decreasing pain and increasing the gaps between the vertebrae, reducing pressure that leads to pain.

Did you know?

Approximately 15–25% of recognized pregnancies end in miscarriage. However, many miscarriages often occur before a woman even knows she is pregnant.

Did you know?

About 80% of major fungal systemic infections are due to Candida albicans. Another form, Candida peritonitis, occurs most often in postoperative patients. A rare disease, Candida meningitis, may follow leukemia, kidney transplant, other immunosuppressed factors, or when suffering from Candida septicemia.

Did you know?

If you could remove all of your skin, it would weigh up to 5 pounds.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library