A Patient Who Has Hemophilia a Is Scheduled for a Minor

question 4

Multiple Choice

A patient who has hemophilia A is scheduled for a minor surgical procedure.The patient states,"I'm worried about this surgery.My doctor told me I had to come to the hospital for some kind of treatment a week before it.What is that all about?" How should the nurse respond? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)"You must have misunderstood the directions.Let me check with the health care provider."
• B)"Blood will be taken and banked in case you need to have it retransfused on the day of surgery."
• C)"You will be given a test dose of a medication used to increase your clotting factors."
• D)"This visit is related to your hemophilia and keeping you safe during the surgery."
• E)"Don't be worried about the testing.Nothing will hurt."

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