The nurse is providing postmortem care,and elevates the client's head in order to avoid discoloration of the face secondary to which process?

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Livor mortis is the settling of blood in the body after death, resulting in discoloration of the skin. Elevating the head can help prevent or minimize this discoloration. Rigor mortis is the stiffening of the body after death, algor mortis is the cooling of the body after death, and post mortis is not a recognized medical term.

The Nurse Is Providing Postmortem Care,and Elevates the Client's Head