The nurse is caring for a patient with type A hemophilia being admitted to the hospital with severe pain and swelling in the right knee. The nurse should

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The initial action should be total rest of the knee to minimize bleeding. Ice packs are used to decrease bleeding. Range of motion (ROM)and weight-bearing exercise are contraindicated initially,but after the bleeding stops,ROM and physical therapy are started.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Type a Hemophilia