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.
Ans: A
It is important to confirm that the code on the strip and the meter match. This should precede massaging and cleansing the client's finger or piercing his/her skin.
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