A nurse is providing care for a patient with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) who has been admitted to the hospital because of a recent decrease in his CD4+ count.
The nurse is aware of the patient's high risk of developing secondary illnesses, including Kaposi's sarcoma (KS). When assessing the patient for signs and symptoms of KS, the nurse would examine the patient for:
A) Newly acquired lesions that are reddish or bluish in color
B) Skin tears on the patient's trunk that are slow to heal
C) Changes in the shape, character, or color of a mole
D) Patches of scaly, dry, pruritic skin on the patient's torso
Question 2
A nurse is aware that the incidence and prevalence of multiple melanoma are increasing. Which of the following individuals likely faces the greatest risk of developing the disease?
A) A person who has a history of atopic dermatitis that has been unresponsive to treatment
B) A person who is immunocompromised because of human immunodeficiency virus
C) A person who comes from a family whose members tend to have multiple changing moles
D) An African American person who has extensive keloid scarring
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