Which of the Following Patients Is at Highest Risk for Developing

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following patients is at highest risk for developing pulmonary embolism (PE) ?

• A) A 21-year-old male with a hemophilia bleeding disorder
• B) A 28-year-old woman who had a baby 6 months earlier
• C) A 36-year-old woman with a history of alcohol abuse who is recovering from a gastric ulcer
• D) A 72-year-old male who is recovering from hip replacement surgery in the hospital

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Definitions:

Objectified

To be treated as an object rather than a person, stripping away dignity and subjectivity, often in contexts of sexualization or commodification.

Linguistic Sexism

Refers to ways in which a language reflects, perpetuates, or enforces gender bias, often by privileging one gender over others through its structure, vocabulary, and usage.

Fredrickson and Roberts

Refers to psychologists who developed the Objectification Theory, which examines the experience and impact of being treated as an object rather than a human being, particularly focusing on women.

Body Image

An individual's perception, thoughts, and feelings about their own body's attractiveness, health, and functionality.