Identify the following device?

Appeared in: AIIMS Rishikesh NO - 2019

Explanation

The image displays a glucometer, a medical device used for determining the approximate concentration of glucose in the blood.
The kit shown includes all necessary components for blood glucose monitoring: the glucometer (meter), a lancing device to prick the skin, disposable lancets, and test strips where the blood drop is placed.
This device is essential for managing diabetes by allowing patients and healthcare providers to monitor blood sugar levels regularly.

Option B: An anemometer is an instrument that measures wind speed and direction.
Option C: A goniometer is used to measure the range of motion of a joint.
Option D: A barometer measures atmospheric pressure.

Clinical Relevance

Nursing practice connection: This is primarily an exam-oriented knowledge point with limited direct bedside application, so retain Identification of common medical devices used in patient care as background academic context rather than a clinical decision trigger.
Nurses must be proficient in using a glucometer to monitor patients with diabetes, assess for hypoglycemia or hyperglycemia, and guide the administration of insulin or carbohydrates.
Accurate technique, including hand washing, using the correct test strips, and proper device calibration, is critical to prevent erroneous readings that could lead to incorrect treatment decisions.
What if? If the patient's hands are not washed before the test and have sugar residue on them (e.g., from fruit), the glucometer reading could be falsely high, potentially leading to an unnecessary and dangerous dose of insulin.

How to Approach the Question

First, carefully examine the image and identify all the components shown. Note the digital meter, the pen-like device, the small strips, and the container.
Recognize that this collection of items forms a kit. The purpose of the kit is suggested by the meter, which is designed to read a sample from a strip.
Consider the common uses of such kits in a medical context. This setup is characteristic of blood sugar testing.
Evaluate the given options. 'Glucometer' is the specific name for a device that measures blood glucose.
Eliminate the other options by defining their functions: an anometer measures wind, a goniometer measures joint angles, and a barometer measures air pressure. None of these match the visual evidence.

Concept Tested & Keywords

Concept Tested: Identification of common medical devices used in patient care.
Stem keywords: identify, device
Lead-in keywords: Identify
Clinical cues: Image of a medical kit with a digital meter, strips, and a lancing device.
Negative lead-in flag: false

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