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.The nurse recognizes that the patient:
A) Has an iodine deficiency.
B) Is exhibiting early signs of goitre.
C) Is exhibiting a normal enlargement of the thyroid gland during pregnancy.
D) Needs further testing for possible thyroid cancer.
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