The Health Care Provider Has Ordered 5 Mg of Intravenous

The health care provider has ordered 5 mg of intravenous diazepam (Valium) to treat the patient in status epilepticus.The patient's IV bag is labeled "1,000 mL D5NS with 20,000 units Heparin." What nursing interventions are necessary to safely administer this diazepam (Valium) ? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) Use a large bore needle to access the IV port.
B) Flush the intravenous (IV) line with saline.
C) Administer the diazepam (Valium) directly into a vein in the patient's hand.
D) Dilute the diazepam (Valium) with xylocaine prior to administration.
E) Observe the IV tubing for cloudiness while administering the diazepam (Valium) .