Question
A patient receives 2900mL mL of an IV {\rm IV} solution containing 1g g of glucose per 100 mL.
How much energy, in kilojoules, does the patient obtain from glucose, a carbohydrate?
How much energy, in kilojoules, does the patient obtain from glucose, a carbohydrate?
Answers
DrBob222
I don't understand the g g and the mL mL but 2900 mL x 1 g glucose/100 mL = 29 g glucose.
I think glucose is about 4 calories/g; therefore, energy = 4 cal/g x 29g = ?
I think glucose is about 4 calories/g; therefore, energy = 4 cal/g x 29g = ?