The nurse is caring for a client with a suspicious lesion on the client's head. The lesion is sore and resembles basal cell carcinoma. Which client finding is a risk factor for developing skin cancer?
A) The client is a 2 pack/day cigarette smoker.
B) The client has androgenetic alopecia.
C) The client frequently works wearing hats.
D) The client has a history of cystic acne.
B
Feedback:
The nurse is correct to identify that the client with androgenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is at risk for skin cancer. Due to the skin being exposed to the ultraviolet radiation of the sun, the client is at risk for malignant skin changes. Smoking cigarettes is a risk factor for many other types of cancer. Wearing hats and having acne is not a risk factor for skin cancer.
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