A Primary Care NP Is Performing a Well-Child Checkup on an Adolescent

A primary care NP is performing a well-child checkup on an adolescent patient and notes approximately 20 papules and comedones and 10 pustules on the patient's face,chest,and back.The patient has not tried any over-the-counter products to treat these lesions.The NP should begin treatment with:

A) salicylic acid.
B) topical tretinoin.
C) oral antibiotics.
D) benzoyl peroxide and topical clindamycin.

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