Which problem reported by a patient with hemophilia is most important for the nurse to communicate to the health care provider?

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Melena is a sign of gastrointestinal bleeding and requires collaborative actions such as checking hemoglobin and hematocrit and administration of coagulation factors. The other problems indicate a need for patient teaching about how to avoid injury but are not indicators of possible serious blood loss.

Which Problem Reported by a Patient with Hemophilia Is Most