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    To Test The Equipment Before Using To The: Steps Rationale

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    The document outlines the steps and rationale for performing a blood glucose test. It describes introducing yourself to the client, verifying their identity, explaining the procedure, gathering materials, preparing the testing equipment, selecting and preparing the puncture site, obtaining the blood sample, exposing it to the test strip, measuring the glucose level, documenting results, and administering insulin if needed according to the physician's order. The rationale emphasizes ensuring the right client receives the right procedure, allaying anxiety, obtaining an accurate result, following sterile technique, and providing appropriate care and monitoring of the client's condition.

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    To Test The Equipment Before Using To The: Steps Rationale

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    The document outlines the steps and rationale for performing a blood glucose test. It describes introducing yourself to the client, verifying their identity, explaining the procedure, gathering materials, preparing the testing equipment, selecting and preparing the puncture site, obtaining the blood sample, exposing it to the test strip, measuring the glucose level, documenting results, and administering insulin if needed according to the physician's order. The rationale emphasizes ensuring the right client receives the right procedure, allaying anxiety, obtaining an accurate result, following sterile technique, and providing appropriate care and monitoring of the client's condition.

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    The document outlines the steps and rationale for performing a blood glucose test. It describes introducing yourself to the client, verifying their identity, explaining the procedure, gathering materials, preparing the testing equipment, selecting and preparing the puncture site, obtaining the blood sample, exposing it to the test strip, measuring the glucose level, documenting results, and administering insulin if needed according to the physician's order. The rationale emphasizes ensuring the right client receives the right procedure, allaying anxiety, obtaining an accurate result, following sterile technique, and providing appropriate care and monitoring of the client's condition.

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    To Test The Equipment Before Using To The: Steps Rationale

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    The document outlines the steps and rationale for performing a blood glucose test. It describes introducing yourself to the client, verifying their identity, explaining the procedure, gathering materials, preparing the testing equipment, selecting and preparing the puncture site, obtaining the blood sample, exposing it to the test strip, measuring the glucose level, documenting results, and administering insulin if needed according to the physician's order. The rationale emphasizes ensuring the right client receives the right procedure, allaying anxiety, obtaining an accurate result, following sterile technique, and providing appropriate care and monitoring of the client's condition.

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    STEPS RATIONALE

    States objectives of the procedure. To determine or monitor blood glucose


    levels of clients at risk for hyperglycemia or
    hypoglycemia
    To ensure right client receives the right
    Checks the physician’s order.
    procedure.

    Introduces self and verifies client’s Client identification validates the right
    client and right procedure.
    identity using 2 identifiers.

    Discussion and explanation allays anxiety


    Explains the procedure.
    and prepares the patient for what to expect.
    Gathers all the necessary materials Organization facilitates efficiency and to
    needed. save time and effort

    Provides for client’s privacy. To lessen anxiety of the client

    Performs hand hygiene. Removes number of microorganisms.

    Prepares the equipment by calibrating To test the equipment before using to the
    the meter and run a control sample client
    according to manufacturer’s instructions
    to confirm the code number.

    Selects and prepares the vascular


    puncture site.
    These actions increase the blood flow to
    Wraps the finger first in a warm cloth or the area, ensure an adequate specimen,
    hold finger below heart level position. and reduce the need for a repeat

    puncture.
    Alcohol can affect accuracy, and the site
    Cleans the site using antiseptic swab or stings when punctured if wet with alcohol.
    soap and water then allow it to dry.

    Obtain the blood specimen.


    To prevent contamination
    Dons clean gloves.
    Places the injector against the site The lancet is designed to pierce the skin at a
    and releases the needle or pricks the specific depth when it is in a perpendicular
    site using a sterile lancet or sterile position relative to the skin.
    needle.
    Gently squeezes (but do not touch)
    the puncture site until a drop of To get adequate amount of specimen
    blood forms.
    Holds the reagent strip under the
    puncture site until adequate blood To provide accurate result
    covers the indicator square.
    Asks the client to apply pressure to Pressure will assist hemostasis.
    the puncture site.
    Exposes the blood to the test strip for The blood must remain in contact with the test
    the period and manner specified by strip for a prescribed time to obtain accurate
    the manufacturer. results.
    Measures the blood glucose using the
    glucometer and reads the results To obtain and record the result
    according to manufacturer’s
    instructions.
    Turns off the glucometer and discards
    the used strip including the used Turning off the glucometer prepares it for future
    needle/lancet into a sharp container. use
    Removes and discard gloves.
    To prevent contamination
    Performs hand hygiene.
    To remove microorganism
    Documents the results in the client’s
    chart. To provide data for client monitoring and future
    use
    Checks any order of sliding scale
    insulin based on the results of blood To provide immediate care to the client
    glucose. Administer Insulin as
    prescribed.
    Documents in the client’s chart that
    sterile technique was observed in the To ensure proper procedure was done and
    performance of the procedure. accurate result was obtained

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