Practice Question
A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 2 mg/min by continuous IV infusion to a client. The amount available is lidocaine 400 mg in 100 mL of dextrose 5% in water. 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.
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
30
Rationale:
✳️ Ordered: 2 mg/min → multiply by 60 = 120 mg/hr.
✳️ Available: 400 mg in 100 mL → 4 mg/mL.
✳️ Divide 120 mg/hr ÷ 4 mg/mL = 30 mL/hr.
✳️ Correct IV pump setting ensures safe lidocaine infusion rate.
✳️ Accurate calculations prevent toxicity and cardiac complications.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
- Answer Choices: 1