An eighth-grade class is taking a field trip to the beach to explore sea life. The school nurse suggests that the students:

A)

stay out of the water.
B)

wear long-sleeved shirts and long pants to protect them from the sun.
C)

go on the field trip in the evening to avoid exposure to the sun.
D)

use SPF 15 lotion on their exposed skin to prevent sunburn.


D
Explanation:

A)

SPF 15 lotion provides protection against the sun's most damaging ultraviolet radiation and would be the most practical of the suggestions.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
B)

SPF 15 lotion provides protection against the sun's most damaging ultraviolet radiation and would be the most practical of the suggestions.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
C)

SPF 15 lotion provides protection against the sun's most damaging ultraviolet radiation and would be the most practical of the suggestions.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems
D)

SPF 15 lotion provides protection against the sun's most damaging ultraviolet radiation and would be the most practical of the suggestions.
Application
Implementation
Health Promotion: Prevention and/or Early Detection of Health Problems

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