When is B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) produced and released for a patient with heart failure?
a. When a patient has an enlarged liver
b. When a patient has fluid overload
c. When a patient's ejection fraction is lower than normal
d. When a patient has ventricular hypertrophy
Answer: b. When a patient has fluid overload
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