Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE)?
a. 21-year-old male with a hemophilia bleeding disorder
b. 28-year-old woman who had a baby 6 months earlier
c. 36-year-old woman with a history of al-cohol abuse who is recovering from a gas-tric ulcer
d. 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital
ANS: D
A 72-year-old is at risk for immobility and at increased risk for PE.
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