The nurse is teaching a group of adolescents about care for acne. The nurse should include which actions? Select all that apply
1. Wash skin with mild soap and water twice a day.
2. Use astringents and vigorous scrubbing.
3. Avoid picking or squeezing the lesions.
4. Apply tretinoin (Retin-A) liberally.
5. Avoid sun exposure if on tetracycline.
1; 3; 5
Rationale
1. The adolescent should be taught to wash skin with mild soap and water twice a day, to avoid picking or squeezing acne lesions, and to avoid sun exposure if on tetracycline.
2. Using astringents and vigorous scrubbing can exacerbate acne.
3. The adolescent should be taught to wash skin with mild soap and water twice a day, to avoid picking or squeezing acne lesions, and to avoid sun exposure if on tetracycline.
4. Tretinoin (Retin-A) should be applied sparingly (a pea-sized dose).
5. The adolescent should be taught to wash skin with mild soap and water twice a day, to avoid picking or squeezing acne lesions, and to avoid sun exposure if on tetracycline.
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