A older patient has developed age spots and is concerned about skin cancer.How would the nurse instruct the patient to check himself or herself?

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The ABCD method (check for asymmetry,border irregularity,color variation,and diameter)should be used to assess lesions for signs associated with cancer.Color change could be a sign of cancer and needs to be looked at by a dermatologist.Limiting time spent in the sun is a preventative measure but will not assist the patient in checking the skin or detecting skin cancer.Infection is usually not found in skin cancer.Skin creams have not been shown to prevent cancer nor would they assist in detecting skin cancer.

A Older Patient Has Developed Age Spots and Is Concerned