Which returned demonstration by the client indicates an accurate understanding of performing a blood glucose monitoring test?
1. The client punctures the fingertip.
2. The client puts on gloves.
3. The client smears the blood on the reagent strip.
4. The client washes the hands.
Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Once the appropriate site is selected for puncture, the side of the finger is used where there are fewer nerve endings.
Rationale 2: Since the client is performing self-blood glucose monitoring, applying gloves is not necessary.
Rationale 3: Then once the specimen is obtained, one holds the reagent strip under the puncture site until enough blood covers the indicator square. It is not smeared on the pad, which would cause an inaccurate reading.
Rationale 4: One of the first steps the client would perform is hand washing for infection control.
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