Multiple Choice
Which diagnostic test will be most useful to the nurse in determining whether a patient admitted with acute shortness of breath has heart failure?
A) Serum troponin
B) Arterial blood gases
C) B-type natriuretic peptide
D) 12-lead electrocardiogram
Correct Answer:
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