A nurse is providing client teaching to a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following teaching statements most important to decrease the risk of infection when performing blood glucose monitoring?

Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu

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A nurse is providing client teaching to a client newly diagnosed with diabetes mellitus. Which of the following teaching statements  most  important to decrease the risk of infection when performing blood glucose monitoring? 
 
   Ramanpreet Kaur Sidhu   
 
 ID: 137304

Accepted Answer

"Always ensure to wash your hands with soap and water prior to testing"

Answer

"Apply gloves prior to piercing the puncture site with the lancet"

Answer

"Using alcohol pads is most important when cleansing the test site"

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" A lancet device with an automatic blade retraction system should always be used"

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