A 6-year-old boy with very fair skin will be joining his family during a beach vacation.What should the nurse recommend?

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A sunscreen with an SPF (sun protection factor)of at least 15 is recommended.The sunscreen should be reapplied every 2 to 3 hours and after the child is in the water or sweating excessively.During a beach vacation,avoiding the beach during daytime hours is impractical.The highest risk of sun exposure is from 10 AM to 3 PM.Sunlight exposure should be limited during this time.An SPF of 30 is good,but reapplying it is necessary every 2 to 3 hours and when the child gets wet.Long pants and a shirt are impractical.The beach umbrella can be used with the sunscreen to limit exposure to the sun.

A 6-Year-Old Boy with Very Fair Skin Will Be Joining