Order: amikacin 500 mg/IM, q12h Patient weight: 149 lb Dose parameter: 15 mg/kg/day maximum in two divided doses Drug available: 
a. How many kilograms does the patient weigh?
b. What is the dose parameter according to the patient's weight?
c. Is the drug dose within safe dose parameters?
d. How many milliliters of kanamycin would you give per dose?
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b. 15*67.7 = 1015.5 mg or 101...
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