A 28-year-old woman has been an insulin-dependent diabetic for ten years. At 36 weeks' gestation she has an amniocentesis. A lecithin/sphingomyelin (L/S) ratio test is performed on the sample of her amniotic fluid
Since she is a diabetic, the 2:1 ratio obtained indicates that the fetus: A. May or may not have immature lungs.
B. Has an intrauterine infection.
C. Has a neural tube defect.
D. Is at risk for hyperglycemia.
A
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