Red Rule/Blood Sugar Quiz

What is a red rule?

• Two Patient Identifiers

• Specimen Collection

• Line Reconcilation

• Time Out

What instances should someone complete two patient identifiers?

• Placing a new armband on the patient

• Preforming an accucheck

• Asking a patient if they want water

• Foley insertion

• Food tray delivery

True or False: I can label the specimen container outside the patient room.

• True

• False

What is considered a line reconcilation?

• PCA

• Foley catheter

• Oxygen

• Phone charger

When do you notify the nurse for an abnormal blood sugar?

• Immediately

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• When your vital signs are done

True or False: I can give the patient apple juice for a blood sugar of 65?

• True

• False

What type of solution do you use to clean the glucometer machines?

• Peroxide

• Bleach

• CHG Solution

What is the FIRST action you do when you get a blood sugar of < 55 OR > 450?

• Notify the nurse

• Notify the MD

• Re-check blood sugar

• Treat the low/high blood sugar per the protocol