Mr. Jenkins has an IV of 2,000 mg of lidocaine in 500 mL D5W. The infusion was started at 3 mg/min and titrated up at 1 mg/min based on heart rhythm. He has received a total of 150 mL of solution. How much lidocaine has he received?
A. 600 mg
B. 200 mg
C. 150 mg
D. 60 mg
Answer: A
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