MD order: Lidocaine continuous IV drip at 47mL/hr. Solution is 1.5 grams lidocaine in 1L 0.9NS. The recommended dose is
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MD order: Lidocaine continuous IV drip at 47mL/hr. Solution is 1.5 grams lidocaine in 1L 0.9NS. The recommended dose is 1-4 mg/min. This is a correctly written MD order. 7. How many mg will the patient receive in a minute? (mg/min) 8. Is the MD dose a safe dose? 9. Is the MD dose a therapeutic dose? 10. Explain how you came to your conclusion regarding the safe and therapeutic decision. Write in full sentences and include final calculated values to justify your explanation. For 11-15: MD order of Aminophylline 45 mg/hr. The concentration is 500 mg in 250 mL. The patient weighs 64 kg. The recommended dose is 0.7 -0.8 mg/kg/hr. The order is complete. 11-12. What is the therapeutic range (in mg/hr) for this drug for this patient? Me hour 13. Is the MD dose safe? Is the MD dose therapeutic? 14. Explain how you came to your conclusion regarding the safe and therapeutic decision. Write in full sentences and include calculated values in your explanation. 15. At what rate would you set the IV pump for this infusion?