Question

A patient receives 3.5 L of glucose solution intravenously (IV). If 100. mL of the solution contains 5.9 g of glucose (carbohydrate), how many kilocalories did the patient obtain from the glucose solution?

Answer 1

1 g carbohydrate = 4 kcal
5.9 g x (3500/100) = ?g glucose.
4 kcal/g x ?g glucose = ?

Answer 2

1100 kcal (1.1*10^3 kcal) yo welcome 😎