A nurse is educating a 21-year-old lifeguard about the risk of skin cancer and the need to wear sunscreen. Which statement by the patient indicates that the need for further teaching?
a. "I wear a hat and sit under the umbrella when not in the water."
b. "I don't bother with sunscreen on overcast days."
c. "I use a sunscreen with the highest SPF number."
d. "I wear a UV shirt and limit exposure to the sun by covering up."
ANS: B
The sun's rays are as damaging to skin on cloudy, hazy days as on sunny days. The other options will all prevent skin cancer.
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