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 m

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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.
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