While performing a routine assessment, a nurse notices fraying on the electrical cord of a client's continuous passive motion (CPM) device. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Reporting the defect is necessary but not the first action. B. Checking the inspection sticker does not eliminate the immediate risk. C. Ordering a replacement should follow removal of the hazardous device. D. The priority is to prevent electrical hazards and potential injury by removing the defective device immediately.