The greatest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE) occurs
a. at the beginning of labor.
b. during the transition period of labor.
c. when the mother is pushing during a vaginal delivery.
d. in the immediate postpartum period.
D
The greatest risk for developing a PE is in the immediate postpartum period, especially if a cesarean section was performed. Two thirds of the patients who die of PE do so within 30 minutes of the initial event.
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