Blood Glucose Monitoring Practice Test

A 72-year-old client with type 2 diabetes takes glimepiride and has chronic kidney disease stage 3. After eating pie and mashed potatoes, the client reports fatigue and blurry vision; capillary blood glucose is 332 mg/dL. What is the nurse's PRIORITY action after obtaining this blood glucose reading?

A 40-year-old client newly diagnosed with diabetes is learning glucometer use. The client takes oral contraceptives, which can affect glucose levels. Which instruction should the nurse REINFORCE for a client learning to use a glucometer?