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A patient will begin initial treatment for severe acne. Which regimen will the nurse expect the provider to order?
 
  a. Clindamycin/benzoyl peroxide BenzaC-lin and tretinoin Retin-A
  b. Doxycycline Vibramycin and tretinoin Retin-A
  c. Erythromycin Ery-Tab) and benzoyl pe-roxide
  d. Topical clindamycin and isotretinoin Accutane

Question 2

A patient has severe acne that has been refractory to treatment. The patient is taking tetracycline and using topical tretinoin Retin-A and has been applying benzoyl peroxide twice daily.
 
  The provider asks the nurse to teach this patient about isotretinoin Accutane, which the patient will begin taking in a few weeks. The nurse will include which statement when teaching this patient about this drug? a. Alcohol may be consumed in moderation when taking this drug.
  b. Skin rash, headache, and hair loss are common with this drug.
  c. Tetracycline must be discontinued before beginning the isotretinoin.
  d. Two pregnancy tests are required before each monthly refill of your prescription.



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Answer to Question 1

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Adverse effects of isotretinoin can be increased by tetracycline, so tetracycline must be discon-tinued before therapy is started. Alcohol should be avoided, since it can potentiate hypertriglyce-ridemia. Skin rash, headache, and hair loss are not common side effects, although they can occur. Two pregnancy tests are required at the beginning of therapy; at each refill, only one pregnancy test is required.





 

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