The parent of a 16-year-old asks for a prescription for isotretinoin for the child's acne. What is the nurse's best response?
a. Isotretinoin is a very effective first-line therapy for acne.
b. Isotretinoin is completely safe as long as the patient is not a girl who could become pregnant.
c. Isotretinoin has serious adverse effects and is reserved for severe acne that is unresponsive to other therapies.
d. Isotretinoin is reserved for adult patients with acne because of the side effect profile.
c
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