A Patient Who Is HIV Positive Comes to the Clinic

A patient who is HIV positive comes to the clinic with concerns about a new skin lesion. Which assessment findings would the nurse evaluate as indicating possible Kaposi's sarcoma?. Select all that apply.

A) The lesion turns a whitish color when pressure is applied.
B) The lesion is flat.
C) The lesion is a purple-brown color.
D) The lesion is the size of a quarter.
E) The lesion is raised.