The primary care provider prescribes nitroglycerin 1/150 grains sublingually for a patient experiencing chest pain. How should the nurse administer the drug?
A) Put the drug in the cheek area, and allow it to dissolve.
B) Place the drug under the tongue, and allow it to dissolve.
C) Inject the drug superficially into the subcutaneous tissue.
D) Have the patient swallow the pill with water.
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