A 32-year-old pregnant woman in her third trimester is involved in a motor vehicle accident and presents with signs of abdominal trauma. What is the INITIAL priority in the pre-hospital care of this patient?
Administering corticosteroids to promote fetal lung maturity
Performing a left lateral tilt to avoid supine hypotensive syndrome
Transporting the patient to a facility with obstetrical services
Monitoring fetal heart rate continuously