A physician has ordered lidocaine IV for a patient with a ventricular dysrhythmia. The nurse has administered a bolus of lidocaine. What is the recommended rate for continuous infusion of lidocaine IV?
A) 0.25 to 0.75 mg/min
B) 10 to 20 mg/min
C) 1 to 4 mg/min
D) 6 to 8 mg/min
C
Feedback:
A continuous infusion of lidocaine IV after a bolus is 1 to 4 mg/min. The administration of 0.25 to 0.75 mg/min would be too small of a dosage. The administration of 10 to 20 or 6 to 8 mg/min would be too large.
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