After a treatment plan for acne has been initiated, which time ...

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After a treatment plan for acne has been initiated, which time period should the nurse explain to an adolescent before improvement will be seen?
 
  a. 2 to 4 weeks
  b. 4 to 6 weeks
  c. 6 to 8 weeks
  d. 8 to 10 weeks

Question 2

The nurse is presenting an educational program to a group of parents about differences between anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN) at a community outreach program. What statement by a parent would indicate a need for additional teaching?
 
  a. A child with AN will turn away from food to cope, but a child with BN turns to food to cope.
  b. A child with AN maintains rigid control and is introverted, but a child with BN is an extrovert and frequently loses control.
  c. A child with AN denies the illness, but a child with BN recognizes the illness.
  d. A child with AN is usually sexually active and seeks intimacy, but a child with BN avoids intimacy and is usually not sexually active.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Inform patients that after a treatment plan for acne has been initiated, it will take 6 to 8 weeks to appreciate improvement in their skin.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
A child with AN is usually the one who avoids intimacy and is not sexually active, but a child BN often seeks intimacy and is sexually active. A child with AN turns away from food to cope with life, maintains rigid control, is introverted, and denies the illness. A child with BN turns to food to cope, is an extrovert who loses control, and recognizes that he or she has an illness.