A triage nurse in the ER begins the assessment of an elderly patient complaining of bloody diarrhea and severe stomach cramps. The patient has a fever of 104oF as well, and is showing signs of dehydration. IV fluids are administered while further workup of the patient continues.
-The provider educates the patient about his condition,based on information from the laboratory findings and clinical presentation. Later,the RN reinforces the teaching and explains why this infection may be difficult to treat with antibiotics. Which part of the cell envelope restricts the passage of many of drugs into gram-negative bacteria?

Question

A triage nurse in the ER begins the assessment of an elderly patient complaining of bloody diarrhea and severe stomach cramps. The patient has a fever of 104oF as well, and is showing signs of dehydration. IV fluids are administered while further workup of the patient continues.
-The provider educates the patient about his condition,based on information from the laboratory findings and clinical presentation. Later,the RN reinforces the teaching and explains why this infection may be difficult to treat with antibiotics. Which part of the cell envelope restricts the passage of many of drugs into gram-negative bacteria?

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The outer membrane layer of gram-negative bacteria contains lipopolysaccharides that form a barrier, making it difficult for many drugs to penetrate the cell envelope and reach the bacteria. This can make the treatment of infections caused by gram-negative bacteria more challenging.

A Triage Nurse in the ER Begins the Assessment of an Elderly