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    A 70 Year Old Hospitalized for a Pelvic Fracture Develops
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A 70 Year Old Hospitalized for a Pelvic Fracture Develops

Question 24

Question 24

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A 70 year old hospitalized for a pelvic fracture develops a pulmonary embolism.The nurse realizes this embolus is most commonly composed of:


A) fat.
B) air.
C) tissue fragment.
D) blood clot.

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