When teaching a client about becaplermin, the nurse should include:
a. "Becaplermin comes in a powder form."
b. "It is used to promote healing of your diabetic foot ulcer."
c. "You can only use this medication for short-term therapy only, less than one week."
d. "You apply it twice daily throughout the treatment period."
ANS: B
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A Incorrect: It comes in a gel form.
B Correct: It is the first drug of its kind approved specifically for the treatment of diabetic foot ulcers.
C Incorrect: It can be used for as long as 20 weeks.
D Incorrect: It is applied once a day.
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