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A nurse identifies a frayed electrical cord on a patient's infusion pump. What is the nurse's immediate priority action?

A Report the issue to the biomedical engineering department.
B Label the pump as 'defective' and remove it from patient use.
C Continue using the pump carefully until a replacement arrives.
D Document the finding in the patient's electronic health record.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

A frayed electrical cord poses an immediate safety risk (electrical shock, fire). The nurse's priority is to immediately remove the defective equipment from use and clearly label it to prevent harm.

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