Question

A nurse is providing care to a 2-year-old child who presented to the emergency department with a severe nosebleed and bleeding of the gums. The nurse reviews the laboratory results (above). Based on this information, which nursing intervention will the nurse implement?

A) Take temperatures rectally
B) Administer desmopressin (DDAVP) intramuscularly
C) Administer the prescribed anti-hemophilic agent
D) Apply warm compresses

Answer 1

The nurse will implement the nursing intervention of administering the prescribed anti-hemophilic agent due to the child possibly having a bleeding disorder such as hemophilia.

Step-by-step explanation:

The laboratory results indicate that the child may have a bleeding disorder, such as hemophilia. Therefore, the nursing intervention that the nurse will implement is to administer the prescribed anti-hemophilic agent. This medication helps to control bleeding by replacing the missing clotting factor in the blood.