Juanita, a client in her 14th week of pregnancy, arrives for a prenatal visit complaining of severe nausea and vomiting and tachycardia. The results of her laboratory test indicate a significantly elevated level of beta human chorionic gonadotropin. Which condition should the nurse suspect most in Juanita?

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Gestational trophoblastic disease is most likely suspected in Juanita due to her symptoms of severe nausea and vomiting, tachycardia, and significantly elevated levels of beta human chorionic gonadotropin (β-hCG). This condition includes a range of pregnancy-related trophoblastic disorders that lead to high levels of hCG.

Juanita, a Client in Her 14th Week of Pregnancy, Arrives