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1. Manipulating Glucometer?

   lreddick replied to lreddick's topic in General Nursing

   Where to start? I work in a jail, the glucometer belongs to the facility and I have one that I carry in my backpack, as I am hypoglycemic. The 26 reading scared the bejesus out of me, I administered the glucose gel without a doctor's order because I ...

2. Manipulating Glucometer?

   lreddick posted a topic in General Nursing

   Is it possible to manipulate a glucometer to get low blood sugar levels? I had a patient last night that showed a reading of 26. I calibrated the glucometer before med pass, had her take her reading twice (both matched) and checked my reading on the...