Can BG be delegated?
yes/no
cleanse with ______ not alcohol ad it may interfere with results
antispetic
DO NOT
squeeze finger - may cause injury/alter results
hold finger in ______ position
dependent
how should test strips be stored
in provided vial at room temp
Poor storage of strips can lead to
falsely low or high readings
Random BG <70
hypoglycemia
Random BG >200
hyperglycemia
What do you do with 1st drop of blood - why?
wipe away - may be contaminated by serum or cleansing product
Why do you rotate sites for finger stick
to avoid ongoing tenderness