A school-age child with hemophilia falls on the playground and goes to the nurse's office with superficial bleeding above the knee. The nurse should:
A)Apply pressure to the area for at least 15 minutes.
B)Apply a warm, moist pack to the area.
C)Perform some passive range-of-motion to the affected leg.
D)Keep the affected extremity in a dependent position.

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The nurse should apply pressure to the area for at least 15 minutes to promote clotting and stop the bleeding. It is important to minimize the risk of further bleeding or bruising in children with hemophilia. Applying a warm, moist pack or performing passive range-of-motion could increase the risk of bleeding and should be avoided. Keeping the affected extremity in a dependent position could also increase the risk of bleeding and should be avoided.

A School-Age Child with Hemophilia Falls on the Playground and Goes