- Continue using the faulty equipment until it is replaced.
- Refuse to work with the faulty equipment.
- Document the equipment issue and take all possible precautions to mitigate risk while advocating for its repair or replacement.
- Warn patients about the faulty equipment.
A nurse working in an intensive care unit (ICU) finds that some essential medical equipment is faulty and poses a risk to patient safety. The nurse reports this to management, but the equipment is not immediately replaced or repaired due to budget constraints. What is the nurse’s primary ethical obligation?
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