During an annual gynecological examination,a college student discusses her upcoming college break at a tropical location.After the student receives an oral contraceptive prescription,the nurse identifies the importance of skin cancer prevention by discussing which evidence-informed prevention technique?

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Oral contraceptives can make the skin more sensitive to the sun.For this reason,the patient should be educated about the need for sun protection with such techniques as the use of wide-brimmed hats,use of broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 15 or higher,not tanning during midday,and not using tanning beds.Broad-spectrum sunscreens should be applied 15 minutes before a person goes out into the sun and after swimming or perspiring.

During an Annual Gynecological Examination,a College Student Discusses Her Upcoming