A 27-year-old male lung transplant patient developed Kaposi ...

[kellyjaisingh]

A 27-year-old male lung transplant patient developed Kaposi sarcoma (KS). The nurse knows that the cause of this patient's KS is most likely related to the fact that the patient:
 
  a. is malnourished.
  b. was exposed to hepatitis B.
  c. is immunosuppressed.
  d. was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

Question 2

A 52-year-old female diagnosed with systemic scleroderma is at risk for which complication?
 
  a. Cutaneous vasculitis
  b. Raynaud phenomenon
  c. Cellulitis
  d. Infection

[princessflame2016]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
KS is a vascular malignancy associated with immunodeficiency states and occurs among trans-plant recipients taking immunosuppressive drugs. KS is not directly related to malnourishment, exposure to hepatitis B, or being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Scleroderma can trigger Raynaud phenomenon. Scleroderma is not associated with vasculitis, cellulitis, or infection.

[kellyjaisingh]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[bassamabas]

Gracias!