Author Question: The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about sun protection. What information will the nurse ... (Read 109 times)

JMatthes · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.

Question 2

The parents of an 11-year-old boy ask about growth hormone therapy for their child who is shorter than his 10-year-old sister. The nurse will tell the parents that growth hormone

a. does not affect other hormones when given.
b. is available as an oral tablet to be taken once daily.
c. is given after tests prove that it is necessary.
d. may be given until the child's desired height is reached.

dreamfighter72 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Growth hormone is given only when growth hormone deficiency is determined. It cannot be given orally. It antagonizes insulin secretion and thus can lead to the development of diabetes mellitus. It cannot be given after the epiphyses are fused.