The nurse is assessing a client who has been admitted with heart failure. The nurse anticipates which of the following lab tests to be ordered to validate the severity of the diagnosis?
1. BNP
2. CBC
3. Troponin
4. Lipid panel
BNP
Rationale: A BNP, renal function, and liver function studies may provide an indication of the severity of the heart failure. CBC, troponin, and lipid panel may give an indication of the etiology of this client's heart failure.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).