An adolescent patient who has acne is given a regimen of topical medications and an oral antibiotic that generally clears up lesions to fewer than 10 within 6 to 8 weeks. At a 2-month follow-up, the patient continues to have more than 25 lesions. The child's parent affirms that the child is using the medications as prescribed. Which evaluation statement is correct for this patient?

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The statement "Goal of fewer than 10 lesions in 6 to 8 weeks is not met." is correct because the patient still has more than 25 lesions after 2 months of treatment. The other options do not accurately reflect the situation, as the parent has affirmed that the child is using the medications as prescribed and it is not clear that the medication is ineffective, nor that the patient is not understanding the medication regimen.

An Adolescent Patient Who Has Acne Is Given a Regimen