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A primigravid woman at 30 weeks gestation presents to the labor and delivery unit with regular painful uterine contractions every 8 minutes. There was no apparent trigger. She denies vaginal bleeding and rupture of membranes. Upon evaluation, her vital signs are stable, fetal monitoring is reassuring, and her cervix is dilated to 3 cm. Of the following options, which is the most appropriate next step in management?