The nurse is preparing to administer 2 g/500 mL of lidocaine, an antidysrhythmic, after administering a 100-mg intravenous bolus to a client with multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs)....

The nurse is preparing to administer 2 g/500 mL of lidocaine, an antidysrhythmic, after administering a 100-mg intravenous bolus to a client with multifocal premature ventricular contractions (PVCs). Which intervention should the nurse implement?

1. Cover the intravenous bag and tubing with tin foil.

2. Monitor the brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) daily.

3. Hold the lidocaine drip if no PVCs are noted.

4. Obtain an infusion pump to administer the medication.