A nurse is assisting with data collection on a newly admitted patient with a history of hemophilia.Which assessment finding indicates that the patient has experienced some severe episodes of bleeding in the past?

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Bleeding into the muscles and joints (hemarthrosis)is common in hemophilia.Severe and repeated episodes of joint hemorrhage cause joint deformities.C.Ecchymosis indicates new,rather than past,bleeding.B.D.Elevated WBC and abdominal distention are not generally associated with hemophilia.

A Nurse Is Assisting with Data Collection on a Newly