The Nurse Is Teaching the Family of a Child,age 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching the family of a child,age 8 years,with moderate hemophilia about home care.What should the nurse tell the family to do to minimize joint injury?

A) Administer nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) .
B) Administer DDAVP (synthetic vasopressin) .
C) Provide intravenous (IV) infusion of factor VIII concentrates.
D) Encourage elevation and application of ice to the involved joint.