Point of Care Test Nova Glucose Meter
In order to perform testing on the Nova Glucometer, the employee ID badge is scanned
for analyzer access. That information is sent as part of the patient's result to their
medical record. Giving your employee badge barcode to someone else to scan or
borrowing someone else's badge barcode is considered falsifying medical records and
will result in disciplinary action. - answer True
The NOVA should be disinfected with an approved Sani cloth bleach wipe after each
patient use. - answer True
In the event of a critical patient result (NICU/peds <35mg/dl or >400 mg/dl; adults <50
mg/dl or >500 mg/dl), select all of the following statements that are true: (select all that
apply) - answer Verify that you have followed proper collection technique (cleaned and
dried finger, wiped away first drop of blood)
Repeat the test using a freshly collected blood sample
Notify the physician of the critical result and document said notification in Epic
Verify the patient's condition does not prohibit the use of the meter (poor peripheral
blood flow)
When collecting a blood sample by fingerstick for he NOVA statstrip glucose meter, the
first drop of blood can be used for testing. - answerFalse
Of the anticoagulants (vacutainers) listed, which is the only acceptable one to use for
glucose testing on the Nova Statstrip glucose meter when collecting a sample by
venipuncture? - answerLithium heparin (mint green)
What would you do if you tested your glucose controls and the results failed -
answerCheck that the controls are not expired and repeat the failed control using a new
control vial if necessary
Check that you didn't scan one control level and test the other level
Recheck your technique to ensure that you are preparing and handling the controls
correctly
Which of the following conditions are exclusion criteria for collecting a capillary blood
sample for whole blood glucose testing - answerAll of the above
In order to perform testing on the Nova Glucometer, the employee ID badge is scanned
for analyzer access. That information is sent as part of the patient's result to their
medical record. Giving your employee badge barcode to someone else to scan or
borrowing someone else's badge barcode is considered falsifying medical records and
will result in disciplinary action. - answer True
The NOVA should be disinfected with an approved Sani cloth bleach wipe after each
patient use. - answer True
In the event of a critical patient result (NICU/peds <35mg/dl or >400 mg/dl; adults <50
mg/dl or >500 mg/dl), select all of the following statements that are true: (select all that
apply) - answer Verify that you have followed proper collection technique (cleaned and
dried finger, wiped away first drop of blood)
Repeat the test using a freshly collected blood sample
Notify the physician of the critical result and document said notification in Epic
Verify the patient's condition does not prohibit the use of the meter (poor peripheral
blood flow)
When collecting a blood sample by fingerstick for he NOVA statstrip glucose meter, the
first drop of blood can be used for testing. - answerFalse
Of the anticoagulants (vacutainers) listed, which is the only acceptable one to use for
glucose testing on the Nova Statstrip glucose meter when collecting a sample by
venipuncture? - answerLithium heparin (mint green)
What would you do if you tested your glucose controls and the results failed -
answerCheck that the controls are not expired and repeat the failed control using a new
control vial if necessary
Check that you didn't scan one control level and test the other level
Recheck your technique to ensure that you are preparing and handling the controls
correctly
Which of the following conditions are exclusion criteria for collecting a capillary blood
sample for whole blood glucose testing - answerAll of the above
