A client diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma arrives at the healthcare facility along with her 16-year-old daughter. The client is worried that her daughter is also susceptible. The client's daughter asks the nurse if skin cancer is preventable
Which of the following interventions should the nurse emphasize with regard to the prevention of skin cancer? A) Avoid direct early morning sunlight exposure.
B) Use sunscreen with a sun protective factor (SPF) of 12.
C) Regularly use sunlamps and tanning beds rather than direct sunlight.
D) Consult healthcare provider if changes in moles occur.
D
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The nurse should emphasize consulting a healthcare provider if changes in moles occur. These include any changes in size, shape, color, flaking, bleeding, sudden elevation, hair growth, or sudden itching or burning. Midday sun rays are most harmful and should be avoided, not early morning sunlight. Sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15 should be used. The use of sunlamps and tanning beds instead of direct sunlight should be avoided, because premature aging of the skin and subsequent development of skin cancer is associated with UVA rays of the sun and the bulbs in tanning salons.
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