A patient is admitted to the hospital with a provisional diagnosis of heart failure. Which laboratory finding would the nurse evaluate as ruling out that diagnosis?

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BNP (B-type Natriuretic Peptide) levels below 100 pg/mL are considered normal and would argue against a diagnosis of heart failure, as elevated BNP levels are indicative of heart failure.

A Patient Is Admitted to the Hospital with a Provisional