A nurse is providing education in a community setting about general measures to avoid excessive sun exposure. Which of the following recommendations is appropriate?
A. Apply sunscreen only after going in the water.
B. Avoid peak exposure hours from 9am to 1pm
C. Wear loosely woven clothing for added ventilation
D. Apply sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or more before sun exposure.
Answer: D
Explanation: A sunscreen with a SPF of 15 or higher should be worn on all sun-exposed skin surfaces. It should be applied before sun exposure and reapplied after being in the water. Peak sun exposure usually occurs between 10am to 2pm. Tightly woven clothing, protective hats, and sunglasses are recommended to decrease sun exposure. Suntanning parlors should be avoided
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