A patient is admitted with possible congestive heart failure. A nurse identifies that a blood test that could confirm this condition would be a
1. B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) test.
2. Serum creatinine test.
3. Blood glucose test.
4. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test.
ANS: 1
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