The nurse identifies a need for additional teaching when the patient who is self-monitoring blood glucose
a. washes the puncture site using warm water and soap.
b. chooses a puncture site in the center of the finger pad.
c. hangs the arm down for a minute before puncturing the site.
d. says the result of 120 mg indicates good blood sugar control.
ANS: B
The patient is taught to choose a puncture site at the side of the finger pad because there are fewer nerve endings along the side of the finger pad. The other patient actions indicate that teaching has been effective.
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