The hemophilia clinic nurse receives a call from a client with hemophilia to discuss all of these problems. Which of the following problems is most important 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 client teaching about how to avoid injury, but are not indicators of possible serious blood loss.

The Hemophilia Clinic Nurse Receives a Call from a Client