The nurse is talking to a group of young adults about decreasing the risk for skin cancer. A young woman asks the nurse about the safety of ultraviolet light tanning salons. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?
A) "Using tanning beds without clothing contaminates skin and leads to infections."
B) "Tanning from ultraviolet light is safer than sunshine."
C) "Using sunscreen will prevent skin cancers, even in tanning beds."
D) "Skin damage from ultraviolet light is more likely than from indirect sunlight."
Answer: D
Ultraviolet light exposure greatly increases risk of skin cancer, both basal cell and melanoma types. While direct sunshine contains ultraviolet light, the amount is decreased in indirect light. The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of cancer but not prevent it, especially in tanning beds where the ultraviolet light is intensified. That using tanning beds without clothing causes infection may or may not be true, depending on the disinfectant methods used.
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