A nurse teaches a postpartum woman about her risk for thromboembolism. Which of the following would the nurse be least likely to include as a factor increasing her risk?

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Increased red blood cell production is not typically associated with an increased risk of thromboembolism in the postpartum period. Instead, factors such as increased clotting factors, vessel damage, and immobility contribute to the heightened risk.

A Nurse Teaches a Postpartum Woman About Her Risk for Thromboembolism