A Patient Has Developed Multiple Ecchymoses and There Is Occult

A patient has developed multiple ecchymoses and there is occult blood in the patient's stool. The patient's factor assays are assessed, and factor VIII is found to be decreased. Based on the nurse's understanding of hematologic disorders, what is commonly associated with this patient's condition?

A) The patient's platelet count is normal.
B) The patient's prothrombin time is elevated.
C) The patient is diagnosed with hemophilia B.
D) The nurse administers fresh-frozen plasma to the patient per physician's orders.
E) The patient's bleeding time is within normal limits.