While working with a client who has extensive third-degree burns, the nurse applies becaplermin (Regranex) gel to the client's wound bed. The client asks, "What will that do?" Which of the following responses is best?
A. "This will kill topical bacteria and help reduce the risk of infection."
B. "The gel helps slow tissue growth to prevent scarring that may cause contractures."
C. "By stimulating phagocytosis, the gel reduces the amount of fluid loss within your burns."
D. "The gel helps new tissue grow within the wound bed and increase healing."
D
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