The patient is a 3-day-old newborn who weighs 4 lb. Ordered: Nebcin 4 mg IM q12h. Refer to information from the package insert. If this is a safe dose for this newborn calculate the amount to administer: ________. If it is not a safe dose, write: not safe. 
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
not safe
Convert weight to kg:
1 kg : 2.2 lb = x : 4 lb
Determine maximum safe dose: 
D = 7.2 mg Determine whether dose is safe:
(divided into two daily doses) = 3.6 mg is the maximum safe dose for this patient.
This dose is not safe.
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