A nurse is preparing to administer amikacin IM to a client who weighs 176 lb. The medication reference states that the safe dosage range is 7.5 to 15 mg/kg/day divided every 12 to 24 hr. What is the maximum safe dose the nurse should expect to administer per day? (Round to the nearest whole number.)
a) 700 mg
b) 750 mg
c) 800 mg
d) 850 mg
