The Nurse Is Preparing to Mix a Lidocaine Infusion for a Patient.Which

question 11

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to mix a lidocaine infusion for a patient.Which consideration(s) should the nurse take into account before administration? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Lidocaine with preservatives should be used.
• B) Dextrose 5% is the solution to mix with lidocaine.
• C) Therapeutic blood levels should be 1 to 5 mg/L.
• D) The rate of administration is 1 to 4 mg/min.
• E) Monitor for changes in neurologic status.

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Definitions:

Normally Distributed

A statistical distribution that is symmetric about the mean, showing that data near the mean are more frequent in occurrence than data far from the mean.

Normal Curve

A symmetrical bell-shaped curve that represents the distribution of a set of data, where most occurrences take place around the mean.

Asymptotic

The quality of the normal curve such that the tails never touch the horizontal axis.