The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about sun protection. What information will the nurse include when teaching this group?
a. Effective sunscreens guard against melanoma and basal cell carcinoma.
b. SPF numbers indicate UVB protection, and UVA protection is assumed for all products.
c. SPF ratings are proportional to the amount of UVB radiation that they block.
d. Sunscreen products of all SPF ratings will protect for 2 hours if not exposed to moisture.
ANS: D
Sunscreen will protect about 2 hours if not exposed to moisture, such as swimming or sweating. Sunscreens do not guard against melanoma or basal cell carcinoma. UVA protection is not in all products. SPF ratings are not proportional.
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