When a nurse observes muscle stiffening occurring within 6 to 14 hours after death,the nurse should document this finding as _____ present.

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Rigor mortis occurs within 6 hours after death and is evidence by muscle stiffening.
Livor mortis is a purple discoloration.
Gangrene refers to death of tissue and results from severe hypoxic injury and does not lead to stiffening.
Algor mortis is postmortem reduction of body temperature.

When a Nurse Observes Muscle Stiffening Occurring Within 6 to 14