A nurse is preparing to administer medication through a nasogastric (NG) tube. The nurse realizes the tube is clogged and cannot be flushed. What is the immediate ethical priority?

Administer the medication orally.
Delay medication administration and attempt to clear the NG tube, or notify the physician for alternative orders, to ensure the medication is administered safely and correctly.
Force the flush to clear the clog.
Document that the NG tube is clogged and medication was not given.

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