Sun protection

NCLEX-PN
Health Promotion and Maintenance
Multiple choice
Difficulty 3 of 5

Question

A client organizing an outdoor craft market asks how to reduce sun exposure during the event. Which suggestion should the nurse reinforce?

Wear long sleeves and a sun hat outdoors.✓ Correct

Clothing and a hat add a physical barrier.
Stay in direct sun throughout the strongest hours.✗ Incorrect

Reducing time in strong sun limits exposure.
Replace protective clothing with longer sun exposure.✗ Incorrect

Longer exposure is not a substitute for a physical barrier.
Remove the hat whenever the sun feels strongest.✗ Incorrect

A hat is useful protection outdoors.

Answer

A. Wear long sleeves and a sun hat outdoors.

Rationale

Protective clothing and limiting time in strong sun can reduce exposure. Sunscreen is one part of a broader approach to protection.

RememberCombine sun-protective clothing with other measures.

Sources

Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®)–Patient Version National Cancer Institute (NIH) · License: US government work (public domain) · Retrieved November 2, 2026 · Sunscreen use and avoiding sun exposure

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