The Nurse Interprets That Which of the Following Clients Would

question 25

Multiple Choice

The nurse interprets that which of the following clients would be a good candidate for topical drug therapy with becaplermin (Regranex) ?

• A) A client with acne resistant to topical treatments
• B) A client with diabetes mellitus who has a nonhealing leg ulcer
• C) A client with a partial thickness burn to the arm
• D) A client who came in contact with poison ivy

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Definitions:

Degradation

The process by which a compound is broken down or decomposed, often into simpler substances, sometimes leading to a loss of quality or function.

mRNA

Messenger RNA (mRNA) is a type of RNA that carries genetic information from DNA to the ribosome, where it directs the synthesis of proteins.

Deoxyribose

Pentose sugar lacking a hydroxyl (—OH) group on carbon-2′; a constituent of DNA.

Hydroxyl Group

A functional group consisting of an oxygen atom bonded to a hydrogen atom (-OH), which is found in alcohols and many other organic molecules.