The nurse is talking to a group of young adults about decreasing the risk for skin cancer. A young woman asks the nurse about the safety of ultraviolet light tanning salons. Which response by the nurse is most appropriate?

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A)Ultraviolet light exposure greatly increases risk of skin cancer, both basal cell and melanoma types. Direct sunlight and tanning beds both emit ultraviolet light that can cause skin damage that leads to skin cancer. The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of cancer but not prevent it, especially in tanning beds where the ultraviolet light is intensified. That using tanning beds without clothing causes infection may or may not be true, depending on the disinfectant methods used.
B)Ultraviolet light exposure greatly increases risk of skin cancer, both basal cell and melanoma types. Direct sunlight and tanning beds both emit ultraviolet light that can cause skin damage that leads to skin cancer. The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of cancer but not prevent it, especially in tanning beds where the ultraviolet light is intensified. That using tanning beds without clothing causes infection may or may not be true, depending on the disinfectant methods used.
C)Ultraviolet light exposure greatly increases risk of skin cancer, both basal cell and melanoma types. Direct sunlight and tanning beds both emit ultraviolet light that can cause skin damage that leads to skin cancer. The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of cancer but not prevent it, especially in tanning beds where the ultraviolet light is intensified. That using tanning beds without clothing causes infection may or may not be true, depending on the disinfectant methods used.
D)Ultraviolet light exposure greatly increases risk of skin cancer, both basal cell and melanoma types. Direct sunlight and tanning beds both emit ultraviolet light that can cause skin damage that leads to skin cancer. The use of sunscreen can reduce the risk of cancer but not prevent it, especially in tanning beds where the ultraviolet light is intensified. That using tanning beds without clothing causes infection may or may not be true, depending on the disinfectant methods used.

The Nurse Is Talking to a Group of Young Adults