ATI NCLEX Fundamentals Assessment 1 Question with correct answers

A nurse is performing blood glucose monitoring for a client. After identifying the client and performing hand hygiene, in what order should the nurse take the following steps? A. Apply clean gloves B. Hold the client's hand in a dependent position C. Clean the clients finger with an antiseptic D. Apply the blood to the test strip E. Have the client wash their hands F. Puncture the lateral side of the clients finger to obtain blood Correct answers - Correct order: E. Have the client wash their hands A. Apply clean gloves B. Hold the client's hand in a dependent position C. Clean the clients finger with an antiseptic F. Puncture the lateral side of the clients finger to obtain blood D. Apply the blood to the test strip -- Wash hands first to reduce the presence of micro-organisms. Then apply gloves to prevent blood contamination. Then hold the clients hand in a dependent position to increase blood flow to the fingertips. Do not squeeze the finger! Then clean the site, allow it to try. Chose a lateral side to avoid many nerve endings. Puncture the site, wipe away the first drop of blood (has fewer RBC and may have serous fluid), then apply the second drop of blood to the strip