A 72 year-old female post stem cell transplant patient in the ICU is complaining of difficulty breathing and is noted to have diffuse fluffy infiltrates on chest X-ray. The B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) test result demonstrates 700 pg/mL. What is the patient's possible condition?
A. severe heart failure
B. respiratory distress syndrome
C. severe renal failure
D. moderate heart failure
Answer: D. moderate heart failure
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