A nurse is preparing to administer lidocaine 2.5 mg/min to a client by continuous IV infusion. Available is lidocaine 1 g in dextrose 5% in water 250 mL. The nurse should set the IV pump to deliver how many mL/hr? (Round the answer to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

Calculation: Calculate the total amount of lidocaine in milligrams: Available lidocaine: 1 g Conversion: 1 g × 1000 mg/g = 1000 mg Determine the concentration of the lidocaine solution in milligrams per milliliter: Total lidocaine: 1000 mg Total volume of solution: 250 mL Formula: Concentration (mg/mL) = Total milligrams / Total mL = 1000 mg / 250 mL = 4 mg/mL Calculate the desired dose of lidocaine per hour in milligrams: Ordered dose: 2.5 mg/min Conversion: 2.5 mg/min × 60 min/hr = 150 mg/hr Calculate the IV pump flow rate in mL/hr: Formula: Flow rate (mL/hr) = Desired dose per hour (mg/hr) / Concentration (mg/mL) = 150 mg/hr / 4 mg/mL = 37.5 mL/hr Round the answer to the nearest whole number: 37.5 mL/hr rounded to the nearest whole number is 38 mL/hr.