During an Examination of a Patient in Her Third Trimester

question 20

Multiple Choice

During an examination of a patient in her third trimester of pregnancy, the nurse notices that the patient's thyroid gland is slightly enlarged. No enlargement had been previously noticed. What does the nurse suspect?

• A) An iodine deficiency
• B) Early signs of goiter
• C) A normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during pregnancy
• D) Possible thyroid cancer and the need for further evaluation

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