A young patient comes into the clinic complaining of acne. He is ...

[sheilaspns]

A young patient comes into the clinic complaining of acne. He is started on Differin. What should the nurse instruct him to do?
 
  a. Wash the face and apply gel.
  b. Apply gel and do not wash off for 8 hours.
  c. Apply gel and use a cold compress.
  d. Use gel only; no washing is necessary.

Question 2

Protection from which infectious disease can be offered by routine immunization with PCV (children) or PPV (adults) vaccine?
 
  a. Streptococcus pneumoniae
  b. Typhoid
  c. Cholera
  d. Toxoid

[nanny]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The nurse's instruction should be: when using Differin, wash your face and apply a thin film of gel to affected areas once a day.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV) for children and pneumococcal polysaccharide vaccine (PPV) for adults produce immunity against a variety of pneumococcal infections. Since Streptococcus pneumoniae is responsible for illnesses ranging from ear infections to meningitis, blood infections, and pneumonia, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend the polyvalent pneumococcal vaccines for all children and susceptible adults.

[sheilaspns]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[juliaf]

Excellent