The nurse is preparing a teaching plan for a group of community teenagers about acne. Which information should be included in this teaching plan? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Avoid wearing makeup to reduce acne outbreak.
2. Keep hair clean with frequent shampoos.
3. Avoid eating chocolate.
4. Wearing a cap or hat may increase acne on the forehead.
5. Open pimples when they develop.
2,4
Rationale 1: Makeup is not implicated in the development of acne.
Rationale 2: The teaching plan for the patient with acne should include shampooing the hair often enough to prevent oiliness.
Rationale 3: Diet is not implicated in the development of acne.
Rationale 4: Hats, sweatbands, and shirt collars can contribute to the collection of oil on the forehead, neck, and back and thus can contribute to an outbreak.
Rationale 5: The patient should not pick or squeeze pimples that develop.
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