A patient has been prescribed 1 mg lorazepam (Ativan) sublingual prior to the scheduled insertion of a peripherally inserted central (PIC) line. How should the nurse direct the patient when administering this medication?
A) "Place this under your tongue and let it dissolve there."
B) "Try to hold the pill in your mouth as long as possible so that it's effective."
C) "Make sure that you don't swallow the pill since that could be dangerous."
D) "Chew up this pill but then hold it in your mouth for a minute or two."
A
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