A 60 year old female is in ICU, weighs 70 kg and is 65". You are calculating her TPN formula and want her Glucose Oxidation Rate to be 4.0 mg/kg/min. How many grams of dextrose should she be receiving each day?
a. 887 grams
b. 403 grams
c. 346 grams
d. 374 grams
Ans: b. 403 grams
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