Which adverse effects will the nurse expect in a teenage patient who is using topical tretinoin (Retin-A)?

(Select all that apply.)
a. Crusted skin
b. Itching
c. Altered skin pigmentation
d. Rosacea
e. Red and edematous blisters


ANS: A, C, E

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