Medical-Surgical Nursing:Assessment and Managementof Clinical Problems 9th Edition by Sharon Lewis,Shannon Ruff Dirksen,Margaret McLean Heitkemper,Linda Bucher

Exercise 25

Which statements are true about skin and skin care (select all that apply)?
A) One of the detrimental effects of obesity on the skin is increased sweating.
B) The nutrient that is critical in maintaining and repairing the structure of epithelial cells is vitamin C.
C) Exposure to UVA rays is believed to be the most important factor in the development of skin cancer.
D) The photosensitivity caused by various drugs can be blocked by the use of topical hydrocortisone.
E) Photosensitivity results when certain chemicals in body cells and tissues absorb light from the sun and release energy that harms the tissues and cells.
F) When teaching a patient about the use of sunscreens that protect against exposure to both UVA and UVB rays, the nurse advises the patient to look for the inclusion of benzophenones.