JK is a 19-year-old male college student with T1DM. He stays away from home and does not follow a proper diet. His school schedule is erratic; therefore, he eats throughout the day. Currently, he takes extended long-acting analogue insulin once per day. By 8 P.M., his blood sugar levels start dropping to a very low value. Also, biochemical analysis shows trace amount of ketones in his blood.
Height: 5'10" Weight: 175 pounds Hemoglobin A1C: 9%
-What is the ideal range of daily insulin dose for JK?
A) 0.2-0.5 units/kg
B) 0.5-0.8 units/kg
C) 0.8-1.1 units/kg
D) 1.1-1.4 units/kg
E) 1.4-1.7 units/kg
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