A Nurse Is Preparing to Palpate the Thyroid Gland

A nurse is preparing to palpate the thyroid gland. Where would the nurse expect to find this gland?

A) In the upper part of the chest near the heart
B) In the abdomen, directly above the kidneys
C) In the right to left upper quadrant of the abdomen
D) In the lower neck, anterior to the trachea