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?
1. Algor mortis
2. Rigor mortis
3. Livor mortis
4. Tardieu spots
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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A. Swayback B. Scoliosis C. Lordosis D. Flatback