A Patient's Laboratory Test Results Following Amniotic Fluid Analysis Indicate $\alpha$

Multiple Choice

A patient's laboratory test results following amniotic fluid analysis indicate elevated $\alpha$ ₁-fetoprotein (AFP) levels and presence of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) .Which of the following diagnoses should the nurse most suspect given these findings?

A) Respiratory distress syndrome
B) Fetal hemolytic disease
C) Neural tube defect
D) Fetal immaturity