The nurse is teaching an adolescent about medications to treat his acne. Which of the following is a nursing consideration for the use of topical and systemic agents?
A) Topical agents, when combined with other agents, may cause excessive oiliness of skin.
B) Topical agents may cause bleaching of hair or clothing.
C) Tetracycline should be taken 2 hours before, or 1 hour after, any food consumption.
D) Retinoic acid, a topical agent, is available in many over-the-counter topical agents.
B
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Topical agents may cause bleaching of the hair or clothing. Topical agents, when combined with other agents, may cause excessive skin dryness. Tetracycline should be taken 1 hour before, or 2 hours after, any food consumption. Retinoic acid is a prescription drug, whereas salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide are available in over-the-counter topical agents.
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