A 38-year-old primigravida at 41 weeks of gestation presents to the labour ward for induction of labour. She has no contraindications to vaginal delivery. On examination, the cervix is 2 cm dilated, 80% effaced, firm in consistency, and the fetal head is at −2 station. The Bishop score is calculated as 6. She has a reactive fetal heart rate tracing. What is the most appropriate next step in the management of this patient?