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Question

The nurse is performing telephone triage. A parent calls to ask what should be done for a child with hemophilia that has a minor injury after falling off a bike. What would be the best instruction for the nurse to give this parent?

  1. Come to the hospital immediately for a transfusion of fresh frozen plasma.
  2. Administer replacement factors for the next 72 hours.
  3. Apply ice and pressure to injury site for one hour.
  4. Monitor closely for signs of bleeding for the next hour.