A client has been prescribed tretinoin (Avita)for treatment of acne.Which medication information should the nurse provide? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

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The nurse should inform the client that it will take several weeks to see improvement in their skin and they may experience redness and scaling while using tretinoin. The use of over-the-counter oil drying medication should be discontinued as this may exacerbate skin irritation. Sun exposure should be avoided or minimized as tretinoin can increase sensitivity to sunlight. Finally, tetracycline should only be continued if prescribed by the healthcare provider, but this information is not relevant to tretinoin use.

A Client Has Been Prescribed Tretinoin (Avita)for Treatment of Acne