Question

9. 100 ml of an I.V. (intravenous) solution contains 5.00 grams of glucose. How many Calories are provided by 1.00 liter of this solution? Note - Glucose is a carbohydrate and 1000 ml - 1 Liter.

Answer 1

Given, 100 mL of an intravenous solution contains 5.00 g of glucose 100 ml solution 5.00 g glucose Here, glucose is a carbohydrate. Amount of energy produced per gram is as follows 1g fat 9 Cal 1g carbohydrate = 4 Cal 1g protein 4Cal Calculate the total energy that is produced from 1000 ml as follows: 5.00 g glucose1g carbohy drate 4 Cal total energy = 1000 ml x X 1g carbohydrate 100 ml 1g glucose = 200 Cal Therefore, the required soluti onis 200 Cal