The nurse is assessing a client who has a factor VIII deficiency.Which clinical manifestation does the nurse expect to assess in this client?

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Factor VIII deficiency is also known as hemophilia A.With hemophilia,a client has a prolonged partial thromboplastin time (PTT)and is at risk for excessive bleeding from minor cuts.The other three distractors are not associated with a factor VIII deficiency.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client Who Has a Factor