[Verified Answer]: A 75-year-old man is hospitalized after…

A 75-year-old man is hospitalized after Falling and fracturing his left femoral trochanter. Two weeks later, the left leg is swollen, particularly below the knee. He experiences pain on movement of the leg; on palpation, there is swelling and tenderness. Which of the following complications is most likely to occur in this man? a. Fat embolism syndrome. •b. Hematoma of the thigh. • c. Gangrenous necrosis of the foot. d. Pulmonary thromboembolism. e. Disseminated intravascular coagulation