The nurse is assessing four clients in the skin clinic for skin cancer. Which client is of highest risk for skin cancer?
A) The client who tans easily
B) The client with dark-colored skin
C) The client with psoriasis
D) The client with scar tissue
D
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The nurse is correct to identify that clients with scar tissue are prone to malignant changes of the skin. Fair-skinned clients or those with decreased melanin are at a higher risk for skin cancer. A client with psoriasis is not at an increased risk for skin cancer.
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