The Nurse Is Testing the Blood Glucose Levels of a Client

question 1

Multiple Choice

The nurse is testing the blood glucose levels of a client with a history of diabetes. The nurse has performed hand hygiene, checked the order, informed the client and turned on the monitor. After removing a test strip from the vial, the nurse should do which of the following?

• A) Confirm that the strip and the meter share the same code.
• B) Massage the client's finger toward the selected puncture site.
• C) Cleanse the client's finger with alcohol.
• D) Pierce the client's skin with the lancet.

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