A ten-year-old boy with classic hemophilia is admitted to the hospital for hemorrhage into the knee joint. Treatment is instituted on admission. What would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis for this child?
A)Risk for impaired physical mobility related to joint stiffness and contractures
B)Risk for impaired tissue perfusion (cerebral) related to blood loss.
C)Activity intolerance related to bleeding
D)Disturbed body image related to swollen knee

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The child with hemophilia is at risk for joint bleeding and subsequent joint stiffness and contractures, which could impair physical mobility. Activity intolerance may also be a concern, but it is not the most appropriate nursing diagnosis in this situation. Risk for impaired tissue perfusion (cerebral) may be a concern with severe bleeding, but the question does not indicate that it is a current problem. Disturbed body image may be a concern in some cases, but it is not the most appropriate nursing diagnosis in this situation.

A Ten-Year-Old Boy with Classic Hemophilia Is Admitted to the Hospital