professional obligation and rights All nurses employed by a nursing facility have a duty and right to act based on their professional judgment in accordance with the nursing laws and regulations of the State in which such facility is located, to provide nursing care in the exclusive interests of the residents of the facility, and to act as the residents’ advocate. (2) Objection to or refusal of work assignment A nurse may object to, or refuse to participate in, any activity, policy, practice, assignment, or task (referred to in this subsection as a work assignment ) if— (A) the nurse reasonably believes such work assignment to be in violation of the minimum nurse staffing requirements of clause (ii) of subsection (b)(4)(C)