JR is going to stay home for Thanksgiving and decided to prepare a fantastic dinner. JR has type 1 diabetes and injects bolus insulin before each meal. JR takes 1 unit of insulin for each 10 gms of carbohydrates.
Using myfitnesspal to calculate JRs carb intake for the following festive meal, how much insulin would JR need to take?
- ½ cup cranberry sauce
- ½ cup mashed potatoes
- ½ cup of buttered corn
- 1 small dinner roll
- A big scoop of green beans
- 4 ounces of turkey breast
- ½ cup of stuffing
- 5 ounces Vendagne Chardonnay
What is the best answer?
- 11.8 units
- 12.3 units
- 11 units
- 10.8 units
- I have no idea, pass the pumpkin pie
