A patient with hemophilia A is bleeding. Which of the following treatments should the nurse anticipate?

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Hemophilia A is a deficiency of factor VIII, and therefore the best treatment option would be an IV infusion of factor VIII to replace the missing clotting factor. IM injections are not preferred as they may cause bleeding at the injection site and take longer to produce therapeutic effects. Factor IX would not be effective in treating hemophilia A, as it is a clotting factor that is deficient in hemophilia B.

A Patient with Hemophilia a Is Bleeding