A fair-skinned 32-year-old patient whose mother recently died from malignant melanoma asks the nurse, "What can I do to prevent malignant melanoma from developing?" The best response by the nurse is that

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Although the information in each response is correct, the patient is seeking information about how risk can be reduced, so the best response is that avoiding excessive sun exposure will decrease risk. The nurse may also want to add some of the other information because the patient may need more frequent screening for malignant melanoma.

A Fair-Skinned 32-Year-Old Patient Whose Mother Recently Died from Malignant