A nurse is reinforcing health teaching about skin cancer with a group of clients. Which of the following risk factors should the nurse identify as the leading cause of skin cancer?

A. Your patient is trying to gain weight: A controlled carbohydrate diet does not necessarily mean weight gain; it is usually meant to regulate blood glucose levels.

B. Your patient has cancer: While nutrition is important for cancer patients, a carbohydrate-controlled diet is not specifically recommended for cancer management.

C. Your patient has diabetes mellitus: A carbohydrate-controlled diet is commonly prescribed for individuals with diabetes to regulate blood sugar levels.

D. Your patient has dementia: A carbohydrate-controlled diet is not directly related to dementia care, though proper nutrition is essential for cognitive health.

A. Formation of large amounts of ATP: Large ATP production occurs in aerobic respiration, not anaerobic metabolism. Lactic acidosis happens when there is a lack of oxygen and insufficient ATP production.

B. Muscle soreness: While lactic acid buildup may contribute to temporary muscle discomfort, muscle soreness alone does not indicate lactic acidosis, which is a systemic condition.

C. Formation of ketone bodies: Ketone bodies are produced during fat metabolism (e.g., in diabetic ketoacidosis), not anaerobic glucose metabolism.

D. Anaerobic breakdown of glucose: When oxygen levels are low, cells undergo anaerobic respiration, converting glucose to lactic acid instead of completely breaking it down through aerobic respiration. This leads to lactic acidosis.