Which laboratory value should the nurse review to determine whether a patient's hypothyroidism is caused by a problem with the anterior pituitary gland or with the thyroid gland?
A) Thyroxine (T4) level
B) Triiodothyronine (T3) level
C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) level
D) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) level
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