Rationale of the Week | Blood Glucose Data Missing – Best Response?
For last week’s practice question, we quizzed participants on best response for missing blood glucose data. 42% of respondents chose the best answer. We want to clarify and share this important information, so you can pass it on to people living with diabetes and your colleagues, plus prepare for exam success!
Before we start though, if you don’t want any spoilers and haven’t tried the question yet, you can answer it below: Answer Question
Question: JR returns to clinic after trying to keep a three day 7-point data log. Looking at log, the diabetes specialists notice several blood sugar readings are missing.
What is the best response?
Answer Choices:
Good job, but we will need to repeat this experiment since we are missing quite a few results.
Looks like you captured most of your blood sugar patterns.
I am sorry, but to make insulin adjustments, we are going to need more data.
I appreciate you trying. What do you think is stopping you from completing the log?
Getting to the Best Answer
Answer 1 is incorrect. 15.27% chose this answer. “Good job, but we will need to repeat this experiment since we are missing quite a few results.” A 7-point log means that we are asking a person with diabetes to document their before and after meal glucose levels 3 times a day in addition to a middle of the night blood glucose. If we ask them to do this for 3 days, that means they are documenting 21 blood sugars over a 3 day period. If they are only missing several readings, we would consider that a success. We can certainly use the data they have collected to collaborate on problem solving and strategizing to support their future goals.
Answer 2 is correct. 42.02% of you chose this answer. “Looks like you captured most of your blood sugar patterns.” Yes, GREAT JOB! If they are only missing several readings, we would consider that a success. We can certainly use the data they have collected to collaborate on problem solving and strategizing to support their future goals.
Answer 3 is incorrect. About 10.12% of respondents chose this. “I am sorry, but to make insulin adjustments, we are going to need more data.” A 7-point log means that we are asking a person with diabetes to document their before and after meal glucose levels 3 times a day in addition to a middle of the night blood glucose. If we ask them to do this for 3 days, that means they are documenting 21 blood sugars over a 3 day period. If they are only missing several readings, we would consider that a success. We can certainly use the data they have collected to collaborate on problem solving and strategizing to support their future goals.
Finally, Answer 4 is incorrect. 32.59% chose this answer. “I appreciate you trying. What do you think is stopping you from completing the log?” If they are only missing several readings, we would consider that a success. We can certainly use the data they have collected to collaborate on problem solving and strategizing to support their future goals.
We hope you appreciate this week’s rationale! Thank you so much for taking the time to answer our Question of the Week and participate in this fun learning activity!
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