Blood Sugar Teaching 715
Patient was instructed on control solution - checks test strip for accuracy. The amount of sugar in the control solution is already known. When placed on a test strip, value should match control solution value on bottle, package of strips or package insert with your strips. Check strip - comes with some models to make sure your meter is working. It checks the meter only, not the strips.
Reviewed November 2017
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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