While Teaching a Group of Student Nurses About Post-Mortem Changes

question 9

Multiple Choice

While teaching a group of student nurses about post-mortem changes, the nurse states, "This is a purple-red discoloration that appears on the dependent portions of the body after the heart stops." Which post-mortem change does the nurse refer to in the teaching?

• A) Algor mortis
• B) Rigor mortis
• C) Livor mortis
• D) Tardieu spots

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