Question

A patient receives 3.3 L of glucose solution intravenously (IV). If 100. mL of the solution

Answer 1

Answer:

660kcal

Explanation:

The question is missing the concentration of the glucose solution. Standard glucose concentration for IV solution is 5% or 5g of glucose every 100mL of solution.  

We need to determine how many grams of glucose are there inside the solution. The number of glucose in 3.3L solution will be:  

3.3L * (1000mL / L) * (5g/100mL)= 165 g.

If glucose will give 4kcal/ g, then the total calories 165g glucose give will be: 165g * 4kcal/ g= 660kcal.