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Answer:
2 mg/minute.
Step-by-step explanation:
We have been given that a drug is mixed 2 g in 500 ml.
First of all, we will convert 2 grams to milligrams. 1 gram equals 1000 milligrams.
2 grams = 2,000 mg.
Now, we will find amount of mg per ml as:
We have been given that a lidocaine drip is infusing at 30 mL/hr on an infusion device, so amount of mg per hr would be:
We know 1 hour equals 60 minutes.
Therefore, the patient is receiving 2 mg/minute.