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Nursing 236: GlucometersEquipment - correct answer ✔✔Blood glue meter
Sterile lancet
Cotton balls or gauze squares
Testing strips for meter
Gloves, additional PPE as indicated
Soap and water OR alcohol swab/pad
Glucometer Preparation - correct answer ✔✔Check medical record or nursing plan of care for
monitoring schedule
Gather equipment
Hand hygiene
Identify patient and explain procedure
Provide privacy
Check more often in hospital due to changes in medication, diet, and activity
How to Use a Glucometer: - correct answer ✔✔Turn on monitor
Enter patient identification #
Put on gloves
prepare lancet using aseptic technique
Remove test strip from vial. Check code number of strip matches glucose monitor. Insert strip in meter
Massage side of finger toward puncture site
Prepare patient skin (wash hands with soap and water or cleanse with alcohol). Dry thoroughly
Hold lancet perpendicular to skin and pierce
Wipe away first drop of blood to pad of test strip and await result
Gently touch a drop of blood to pad of test strip and await result
Apply pressure to puncture site with gauze or cotton (not alcohol)
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