A School-Age Child with Hemophilia Falls on the Playground and Goes

question 18

Multiple Choice

A school-age child with hemophilia falls on the playground and goes to the nurse's office with superficial bleeding above the knee. The nurse should:

• A)Apply pressure to the area for at least 15 minutes.
• B)Apply a warm, moist pack to the area.
• C)Perform some passive range-of-motion to the affected leg.
• D)Keep the affected extremity in a dependent position.

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Definitions:

Intravenous Catheter

A tube inserted into a vein used for the delivery of fluids, medication, or nutrients directly into the bloodstream.

Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC)

A national public health institute in the United States, focused on preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability.

Sterile Asepsis

Practices aimed at eliminating all microorganisms in a medical or surgical setting to prevent infection.

Povidone-Iodine

An antiseptic solution used for skin disinfection before and after surgery and for treating minor wounds.