For which patient would an L/S ratio of 2:1 potentially be considered abnormal?
A) A 38-year-old gravida 2, para 1, who is 38 weeks' gestation
B) A 24-year-old gravida 1, para 0, who has diabetes
C) A 44-year-old gravida 6, para 5, who is at term
D) An 18-year-old gravida 1, para 0, who is in early labor at term

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Even though an L/S ratio of 2:1 is typically considered to be a normal finding to validate fetal lung maturity prior to 38 weeks' gestation, the result may not be accurate in determining fetal lung maturity if a patient is diabetic.

For Which Patient Would an L/S Ratio of 2:1 Potentially