Patient weight: 15 kg Medication order: Lidocaine 5 mcg/kg/min Usual Pediatric dose: 2-5 mcg/kg/min Drug available: Lidocaine 1 g/5 mL Dilution:

Patient weight: 15 kg

Medication order: Lidocaine 5 mcg/kg/min

Usual Pediatric dose: 2-5 mcg/kg/min

Drug available: Lidocaine 1 g/5 mL

Dilution: Lidocaine 300 mg in 250 mL of NS at 30 mL/hr

Will this dilution deliver 5 mcg/kg/min at 30 mL/hr?

A) True

B) False