Question

A 10 y/o child with hemophilia A has slipped on the ice and bumped his knee. The nurse should prepare to administer which prescription?

1. Injection of factor X
2. IV infusion of Iron
3. IV infusion of factor VIII
4. Intramuscular injection of iron using the Z-track method

Answer 1

The nurse should administer IV infusion of factor VIII.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hemophilia is a genetic disorder that affects the body's ability to control blood clotting. In the case of a 10-year-old child with hemophilia A who has bumped his knee, the nurse should prepare to administer IV infusion of factor VIII. Factor VIII is one of the clotting factors that is deficient in hemophilia A patients. By administering factor VIII through an intravenous infusion, the child can receive the necessary clotting factor to help control bleeding and promote healing.