What is the correct dose of bolus insulin (units) that he should administer?

A 26-year-old man with type 1 diabetes mellitus attended a carbohydrate-counting course to facilitate tighter glucose control. He estimated that his carbohydrate ratio was 1:10 and 1 unit correction dose reduced his glucose by 3.0 mmol/L.

He planned to eat a meal containing 50 g of carbohydrate. His pre-meal glucose was 16.0 mmol/L with a target blood glucose of 7.0 mmol/L.

What is the correct dose of bolus insulin (units) that he should administer?
A . 2
B . 4
C . 6
D . 8
E . 10

View Answer

Answer: D