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1. Knowing that treatment for deep vein thrombosis (DVT) involves administration of anticoagulants, which of the following patients can be safely treated for DVT in the outpatient setting? A. an 80-year-old woman who weighs 42 kg B. a 22-year-old man who had an appendectomy 2 days ago C. a 32-year-old woman with peptic ulcer disease D. a 55-year-old man with lung cancer in remission Most patients with DVT may be treated in the outpatient setting. However, there are multiple contraindicat...