The medication aide at a long-term care facility is sick and requests to go home before all medications are administered. Which action should the practical nurse (PN) in charge of the unit take?

Ask each unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) to give medications to their assigned residents.

Document why all the medications were not given to each of the residents.

Assign the remainder of medication administration to another PN who is performing treatments.

Deny the medication aide's request to leave before all medications are given.