The student nurse is administering an antibiotic for her patient with a wound abscess. She asks her instructor what requirements are necessary for the antibiotic to reach it's target cells. What is the instructors best response?

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Adequate blood perfusion is necessary for the antibiotic to reach the target cells in the area of the wound abscess. Lipid solubility is important for the drug to cross cell membranes, but it is not the only requirement for the drug to reach its target cells. Bio-availability in an acidic environment may be relevant for some antibiotics, but it is not a universal requirement. Administering the drug in topical form may be useful for some skin infections, but it is not the only way to administer antibiotics for wound abscesses.

The Student Nurse Is Administering an Antibiotic for Her Patient