Blood Glucose

Question 1

Indications

Answer 1

Decreased LOC, Unresponsiveness, Patients with HX of Diabetes

Question 2

Contraindications

Answer 2

Determining blood glucose level should not delay transport of the critical trauma patient

Question 3

Procedure 1

Answer 3

Take standard precautions

Question 4

Procedure 2

Answer 4

Explains the procedure to the patient and gain consent if concious and not altered

Question 5

Procedure 3

Answer 5

Prepare the glucometer and equipment (verbalize calibration and expiration date)

Question 6

Procedure 4

Answer 6

Remove test strip and place it into the glucomenter

Question 7

Procedure 5

Answer 7

Prepare the puncture site by cleaning it with with an alcohol prep pad allowing it to dry

Question 8

Procedure 6

Answer 8

Puncture the patients fingertip using lancet supplied by the manufacturer according to their recommendations

Question 9

Procedure 7

Answer 9

Dispose of lancet into sharps container

Question 10

Procedure 8

Answer 10

Squeeze finger gently until a drop of blood presents itself, and apply to the test strip

Question 11

Procedure 9

Answer 11

Apply a dressing to the site and have the patient hold pressure until the bleeding stops (do not use alcohol prep to stop the bleeding at the site)

Question 12

Procedure 10

Answer 12

Apply a bandage over the site to prevent infection

Question 13

Procedure 11

Answer 13

Observe and record findings

Question 14

Procedure 12

Answer 14

Identify normal blood glucose limits as 60mg dl- 120mg dl