A patient with a history of basal cell skin cancer asks the nurse what to do to avoid having the cancer recur. What should the nurse instruct this patient?
1. Always use a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher.
2. Avoid the sun at all costs.
3. Sun exposure between the hours of 10:00 am and 3:00 pm is best.
4. Sunscreen is not needed on cloudy days.
Correct Answer: 1
The patient should be instructed on the use of a sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher. It is unrealistic to instruct a patient to always avoid the sun. The hours of 10:00 am to 3:00 pm are the worst for sun exposure. Sunscreen is needed even on cloudy days.
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