The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with AIDS for the Presence

question 17

Multiple Choice

The nurse is assessing a client with AIDS for the presence of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) . The manifestation the nurse should look for is a

• A) crusty lesion on the back and groin.
• B) purple-red lesion on the body.
• C) pustular lesion with yellow exudate.
• D) thick, white exudate in the mouth.

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