RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1283 of 2368

The nurse teaches a parent about sunscreen use for a school-age child. Which statement by the parent shows effective teaching?

  1. "I will use SPF 10 sunscreen once in the morning."
  2. "I will apply sunscreen only after the child is outside and starts to turn pink."
  3. "I will use water-resistant sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher and reapply it every two hours."
  4. "I will skip sunscreen on cloudy days if the child wears a hat."
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Correct answer: "I will use water-resistant sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher and reapply it every two hours."

Sunscreen should be water resistant, at least SPF 30, put on 15 to 30 minutes before exposure, and reapplied every two hours.

Source: Nursing Health Promotion (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2025), Other Childhood Disorders: Sunburn. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Health Promotion and Maintenance"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026