The nurse notifies the healthcare provider of the elevation in WBC and receives a prescription for an oral antibiotic. Mr. Owens is to receive the first dose prior to discharge. When entering his room with the medication, the nurse observes that Mr. Owens is asleep. His wife asks the nurse to leave the medication at the bedside for self-administration when he awakens. Which is the correct nursing action?
1) Wake up Mr. Owens and administer the medication
2) Leave the medication at the bedside for self-administration
3) Inform the wife that the medication cannot be left at the bedside
4) Consult with the healthcare provider before taking any action
