The Nurse Is Teaching an Adolescent About the Use of Tretinoin

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching an adolescent about the use of tretinoin (Retin-A) .What should the nurse include in the teaching session?

A) Begin with a pea-sized dot of medication.
B) Apply additional medication to the throat.
C) Use sunscreen daily and avoid the sun when possible.
D) Divide the medication into the three main areas of the face.
E) Apply the medication immediately after washing the face.