- Accept the IT department's decision.
- Leak the information to the media to force action.
- Document the security flaw and their communication, and escalate the concern to hospital administration or regulatory bodies if patient privacy is at risk.
- Try to fix the flaw themselves.
A nurse discovers a significant security flaw in the hospital’s electronic health record system that could expose sensitive patient data. The nurse reports it to the IT department, but they dismiss the concern, stating it’s “not a priority.” What is the nurse’s ethical responsibility moving forward?
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