The patient at highest risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is a. a 62-year-old man with spider veins who is having arthroscopic knee surgery. b. a 32-year-old woman who smokes, takes oral...

The patient at highest risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE) is

a. a 62-year-old man with spider veins who is having arthroscopic knee surgery.

b. a 32-year-old woman who smokes, takes oral contraceptives, and is planning a trip to Europe.

c. a 26-year-old woman who is 3 days postpartum and received maintenance IV fluids for 12 hours during her labor.

d. an active 72-year-old man at home recovering from transurethral resection of the prostate for benign prostatic hyperplasia.