A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 1.7 mg/min via continuous IV infusionto a client who is pregnant and has a ventricular arrhythmia. Available is lidocainePrepared by Dr Brandel Andove1 g in dextrose 5% in water 250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr?
(Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)
The Correct Answer is ["26"]
1.7mg/min = 1.7*60 = 102mg/hr 1g=1000mg
1000mg= 250mls of lidocaine dextrose 102mg = 102*250/1000 = 25.5ml/hr
Rounded off to the nearest whole number, the pump should be set deliver 26 mL/hr.
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Correct Answer is ["400"]
Explanation
Infusion rate (mL/hr) = 200 mL / 0.5 hr Infusion rate (mL/hr) = (200 mL/hr) *2
= 400mls/hr
Correct Answer is ["150"]
Explanation
Infusion rate= volume of infusion/ time in hours 50 divided by 20/60 = 150mls/hr
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