Which of the Following Patients Is at Highest Risk for Developing

Multiple Choice

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 alcohol abuse who is recovering from a gastric ulcer
D) 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital