The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching for a patient with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 who is learning to perform self monitoring of blood glucose. The nurse knows teaching has been effective when the patient identifies which of the following as factors that may affect glucose meter performance? Select all that apply.

Question

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of teaching for a patient with a diagnosis of diabetes mellitus type 2 who is learning to perform self monitoring of blood glucose. The nurse knows teaching has been effective when the patient identifies which of the following as factors that may affect glucose meter performance?  Select all that apply.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Factors that can affect glucose meter performance include the timing of applying the blood to the meter strip, failure to follow the manufacturer's recommendations regarding cleaning of the meter, a patient's diagnosis of conditions like sickle cell anemia which can affect blood properties, and insufficient amounts of blood on the meter strip. The ingestion of grapefruit juice is not directly related to the performance of the glucose meter itself, but rather can affect blood glucose levels.

The Nurse Is Evaluating the Effectiveness of Teaching for a Patient