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.

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Kaposi sarcoma is associated with immunosuppression, particularly in patients who have undergone organ transplants and are on immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection.

A 27-Year-Old Male Lung Transplant Patient Developed Kaposi Sarcoma (KS)