Republic of the Philippines

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES

Tamag, Vigan City
2700 Ilocos Sur

College of Nursing
Name: Date:
Year & Section: Return Demonstration: GLUCOSE MONITORING
Legend:
3 – Very Satisfactory 1 – Needs Improvement
2 – Satisfactory 0 – Did not perform the Procedure
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
Tamag, Vigan City
2700 Ilocos Sur

College of Nursing
Procedure 3 2 1 0
1. Perform hand hygiene before procedures.
2. Instruct patient to perform hand hygiene with soap and warm
water, if patient is able.
3. Position patient comfortably in chair or in semi-Fowler’s position
in bed.

4. Remove test strip from container, then tightly seal cap. Check the
code on the test strip vial.
5. Turn on glucose meter, if necessary.

6. Insert strip into glucose meter (refer to manufacturer’s

directions), and make necessary adjustments

7. Remove unused glucose test strip from meter and place on paper
towel or clean, dry surface with test pad facing up(see
manufacturer’s directions).

8. Apply disposable gloves.

9. Choose puncture site. Puncture site should be vascular. In adults,

select lateral side of finger; be sure to avoid central tip of finger,
which has more dense nerve supply.

10. Hold the finger that you will puncture in dependent position while
gently massaging finger toward puncture site.

11. Clean site with antiseptic swab, and allow it to dry completely
12. Remove cover of lancet or blood-letting device. Hold lancet
perpendicular to puncture site, and pierce finger or heel quickly in
one continuous motion (do not force lancet).

13. Some employers use lancet devices with an automatic blade

retraction system. This reduces the possibility of self-sticks,
preventing exposure to blood-borne pathogens. Place bloodletting
device firmly against side of finger and push release button,
causing needle to pierce skin

14. Wipe away first droplet of blood with cotton ball.

15. Obtain test results.

16. Turn meter off. Dispose of test strip, lancet, and gloves in proper
receptacle.
17. Discuss test results with the patient.
 Republic of the Philippines
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN PHILIPPINES
Tamag, Vigan City
2700 Ilocos Sur

College of Nursing

Remarks:
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APRIL ANN F. FLORES, RN, LPT

Clinical Instructor