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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Definitions:

Continuous Task

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Periodic

Occurring or appearing at regular intervals of time.

Event-Based

Pertaining to systems, programming, or actions that are triggered or initiated by specific events or conditions rather than occurring in a continuous or time-based manner.

Unscheduled Programs

Programs or tasks that are not planned or scheduled in advance, often running based on specific conditions or events rather than at set times.