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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Clinical presentation generally starts with an initial "patch" that is flat and pink, looks like a bruise, and is symmetrical on both sides of the body. Later it turns into dark violet or black plaques.

The Nurse Is Assessing a Client with AIDS for the Presence