The nurse working in the dermatology clinic assesses a young adult female patient who is taking isotretinoin (Accutane)to treat severe cystic acne.Which assessment finding is most indicative of a need for further questioning of the patient?

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Because isotretinoin is teratogenic,contraception is required for women who are using this medication.The nurse will need to determine whether the patient is using other birth control methods.More information about the other patient data may also be needed,but the other data do not indicate contraindications to isotretinoin use.

The Nurse Working in the Dermatology Clinic Assesses a Young