Description

The NP with a traditional nursing care role is a primary health care provider. Increasing numbers of nurse practitioners are assuming indirect roles such as educator, administrator, researcher, and consultant. An 8-mo male presents with hemarthrosis of both knees and hematuria. The parents give no history of trauma, but say " he has always bruised easily" The most likely diagnosis is: - A type of hemophilia. Hemophilia is usually diagnosed within the first year of life. It commonly presents with hemarthrosis, bleeding into soft tissue, hematuria, and prolonged bleeding times.