The respiratory therapist is asked to evaluate a patient with suspected congestive heart failure. Which of the following laboratory tests should the respiratory therapist recommend to evaluate the patient for possible congestive heart failure?
A) Brain natriuretic peptide (BNP)
B) Lactic dehydrogenase (LDH)
C) Aspartate aminotransferase (AST)
D) Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)
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