• Finger Stick Blood Glucose Competency Test

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  • 1. The patient should be instructed to wash their hands with soap and water before the finger stick.*
  • 2. If the reading is 254 fasting and the parameter set by the physician on the 485 is 250 fasting, it is not necessary to contact the physician.*
  • 3. User errors are the most common reasons for inacuracies: therefore, patients teaching is critical*
  • 4. The most common mistake in checking blood glucose levels by finger stick is using the wrong finger.*
  • 5. Lancets used for blood glucose testing may be disposed of in the trash. .*
  • 6. The procedure for cleaning the glucose meter should be determined by the patient, not the manufacturer's guidelines.*
  • 7. Finger stick blood glucose monitoring is so common, it is not necessary to explain the procedure to the patient.*
  • 8. Prior to a finger stick, to help ensure an adequate drop of blood, which of the following should you do?*
  • 9. Which of the following is an accurate documentation of a fasting blood glucose test result?*
  • 10. Home health nursing staff, patients, and the caregivers should perform quality control tests on their meters*

  • A passing score is 80% or higher. If the score is below 80%, the employee should review the procedure in the clinical procedure manual and retake the test.

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