A patient is having a thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) stimulation test. After injection of TRH, what response would the nurse expect in a patient with normal thyroid function?

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In a patient with normal thyroid function, injection of TRH would lead to the release of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) from the pituitary gland, which in turn would stimulate the thyroid gland to produce and release more T3 and T4. Therefore, the nurse would expect to see elevated T3 and T4 levels in response to the TRH stimulation test. Choices C and D are not relevant to the TRH stimulation test as they pertain to the function of the parathyroid gland, not the thyroid gland. Choice B is incorrect as decreased T3 and T4 levels would indicate an abnormal response to the TRH stimulation test, not a normal one.

A Patient Is Having a Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone (TRH) Stimulation Test