A patient who is at 30 weeks gestation is involved in a car crash. The nurse recognizes that which initial testing will be used to assess fetal well-being?

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Nonstress testing is a commonly used initial test to assess fetal well-being after trauma. It measures the fetal heart rate in response to fetal movement, indicating whether the fetus is receiving adequate oxygenation. Other tests such as ultrasonography, contraction stress test, and fetal movement counting may be used as follow-up tests depending on the results of the nonstress test.

A Patient Who Is at 30 Weeks Gestation Is Involved